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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,353.96, 175,960.62 and 37,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,353.96, 175,960.62 and 37,357.38 is: 56,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,353.96 : 175,960.62 = 37,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,353.96/175,960.62 = 37,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,353.96x = 175,960.62 × 37,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,353.96x = 6,573,427,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,427,746.38/117,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013.68

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