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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,350.05, 175,954.76 and 37,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,350.05, 175,954.76 and 37,353.47 is: 56,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,350.05 : 175,954.76 = 37,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,350.05/175,954.76 = 37,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,350.05x = 175,954.76 × 37,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,350.05x = 6,572,520,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,520,849.02/117,350.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.82

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