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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,336.96, 175,996.60 and 37,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,336.96, 175,996.60 and 37,371.70 is: 56,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,336.96 : 175,996.60 = 37,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,336.96/175,996.60 = 37,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,336.96x = 175,996.60 × 37,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,336.96x = 6,577,292,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,292,136.22/117,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,054.73

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