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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,347.83, 175,951.44 and 37,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,347.83, 175,951.44 and 37,351.24 is: 56,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,347.83 : 175,951.44 = 37,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,347.83/175,951.44 = 37,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,347.83x = 175,951.44 × 37,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,347.83x = 6,572,004,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,004,463.79/117,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,004.48

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