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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,350.69, 176,007.42 and 37,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,350.69, 176,007.42 and 37,378.28 is: 56,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,350.69 : 176,007.42 = 37,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,350.69/176,007.42 = 37,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,350.69x = 176,007.42 × 37,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,350.69x = 6,578,853,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,853,746.80/117,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,061.49

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