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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,019.86, 175,530.28 and 37,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,019.86, 175,530.28 and 37,058.23 is: 55,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,019.86 : 175,530.28 = 37,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,019.86/175,530.28 = 37,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,019.86x = 175,530.28 × 37,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,019.86x = 6,504,841,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,841,488.20/117,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.50

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