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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,005.67, 175,534.94 and 37,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,005.67, 175,534.94 and 37,048.50 is: 55,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,005.67 : 175,534.94 = 37,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,005.67/175,534.94 = 37,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,005.67x = 175,534.94 × 37,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,005.67x = 6,503,306,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,306,039.35/117,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.12

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