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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,037.13, 175,582.04 and 37,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,037.13, 175,582.04 and 37,079.91 is: 55,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,037.13 : 175,582.04 = 37,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,037.13/175,582.04 = 37,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,037.13x = 175,582.04 × 37,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,037.13x = 6,510,566,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,566,055.42/117,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,628.21

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