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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,018.86, 175,528.78 and 37,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,018.86, 175,528.78 and 37,057.23 is: 55,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,018.86 : 175,528.78 = 37,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,018.86/175,528.78 = 37,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,018.86x = 175,528.78 × 37,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,018.86x = 6,504,610,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,610,279.44/117,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.00

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