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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,035.63, 175,579.79 and 37,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,035.63, 175,579.79 and 37,078.41 is: 55,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,035.63 : 175,579.79 = 37,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,035.63/175,579.79 = 37,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,035.63x = 175,579.79 × 37,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,035.63x = 6,510,219,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,219,255.94/117,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,625.96

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