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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.67, 175,539.44 and 37,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.67, 175,539.44 and 37,051.50 is: 55,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.67 : 175,539.44 = 37,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.67/175,539.44 = 37,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.67x = 175,539.44 × 37,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.67x = 6,503,999,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,999,561.16/117,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.62

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