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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,346.68, 176,033.77 and 37,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,346.68, 176,033.77 and 37,356.62 is: 56,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,346.68 : 176,033.77 = 37,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,346.68/176,033.77 = 37,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,346.68x = 176,033.77 × 37,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,346.68x = 6,576,026,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,026,999.75/117,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.31

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