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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,349.68, 176,038.27 and 37,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,349.68, 176,038.27 and 37,359.62 is: 56,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,349.68 : 176,038.27 = 37,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,349.68/176,038.27 = 37,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,349.68x = 176,038.27 × 37,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,349.68x = 6,576,722,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,722,872.66/117,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.81

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