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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,351.94, 176,009.29 and 37,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,351.94, 176,009.29 and 37,379.53 is: 56,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,351.94 : 176,009.29 = 37,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,351.94/176,009.29 = 37,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,351.94x = 176,009.29 × 37,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,351.94x = 6,579,144,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,144,535.83/117,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,063.36

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