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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,350.44, 176,007.05 and 37,378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,350.44, 176,007.05 and 37,378.03 is: 56,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,350.44 : 176,007.05 = 37,378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,350.44/176,007.05 = 37,378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,350.44x = 176,007.05 × 37,378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,350.44x = 6,578,795,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,795,728.19/117,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,061.11

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