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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,348.68, 176,036.77 and 37,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,348.68, 176,036.77 and 37,358.62 is: 56,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,348.68 : 176,036.77 = 37,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,348.68/176,036.77 = 37,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,348.68x = 176,036.77 × 37,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,348.68x = 6,576,490,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,490,796.46/117,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.31

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