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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,369.12, 176,072.01 and 37,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,369.12, 176,072.01 and 37,425.01 is: 56,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,369.12 : 176,072.01 = 37,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,369.12/176,072.01 = 37,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,369.12x = 176,072.01 × 37,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,369.12x = 6,589,496,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,496,554.25/117,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,143.36

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