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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,345.93, 176,032.64 and 37,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,345.93, 176,032.64 and 37,355.88 is: 56,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,345.93 : 176,032.64 = 37,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,345.93/176,032.64 = 37,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,345.93x = 176,032.64 × 37,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,345.93x = 6,575,853,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,853,444.16/117,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,038.19

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