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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.31, 175,535.86 and 37,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.31, 175,535.86 and 37,049.12 is: 55,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.31 : 175,535.86 = 37,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.31/175,535.86 = 37,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.31x = 175,535.86 × 37,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.31x = 6,503,449,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,449,141.44/117,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,582.04

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