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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,345.95, 175,948.63 and 37,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,345.95, 175,948.63 and 37,349.36 is: 56,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,345.95 : 175,948.63 = 37,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,345.95/175,948.63 = 37,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,345.95x = 175,948.63 × 37,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,345.95x = 6,571,569,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,569,009.97/117,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.67

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