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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,032.63, 175,575.29 and 37,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,032.63, 175,575.29 and 37,075.41 is: 55,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,032.63 : 175,575.29 = 37,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,032.63/175,575.29 = 37,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,032.63x = 175,575.29 × 37,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,032.63x = 6,509,525,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,525,677.24/117,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,621.46

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