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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.18, 175,535.68 and 37,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.18, 175,535.68 and 37,049 is: 55,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.18 : 175,535.68 = 37,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.18/175,535.68 = 37,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.18x = 175,535.68 × 37,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.18x = 6,503,421,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,421,408.32/117,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.86

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