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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,344.10, 175,957.89 and 37,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,344.10, 175,957.89 and 37,371.64 is: 56,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,344.10 : 175,957.89 = 37,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,344.10/175,957.89 = 37,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,344.10x = 175,957.89 × 37,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,344.10x = 6,575,834,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,834,920.24/117,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,038.91

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