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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,343.35, 175,956.77 and 37,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,343.35, 175,956.77 and 37,370.89 is: 56,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,343.35 : 175,956.77 = 37,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,343.35/175,956.77 = 37,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,343.35x = 175,956.77 × 37,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,343.35x = 6,575,660,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,660,563.11/117,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,037.78

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