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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,355.96, 175,963.62 and 37,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,355.96, 175,963.62 and 37,359.38 is: 56,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,355.96 : 175,963.62 = 37,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,355.96/175,963.62 = 37,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,355.96x = 175,963.62 × 37,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,355.96x = 6,573,891,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,891,745.76/117,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.68

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