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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,349.95, 175,954.63 and 37,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,349.95, 175,954.63 and 37,353.36 is: 56,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,349.95 : 175,954.63 = 37,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,349.95/175,954.63 = 37,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,349.95x = 175,954.63 × 37,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,349.95x = 6,572,496,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,496,638.06/117,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.66

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