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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,347.68, 176,035.27 and 37,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,347.68, 176,035.27 and 37,357.62 is: 56,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,347.68 : 176,035.27 = 37,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,347.68/176,035.27 = 37,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,347.68x = 176,035.27 × 37,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,347.68x = 6,576,258,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,258,723.26/117,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.81

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