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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,373.71, 176,008.32 and 37,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,373.71, 176,008.32 and 37,396.98 is: 56,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,373.71 : 176,008.32 = 37,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,373.71/176,008.32 = 37,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,373.71x = 176,008.32 × 37,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,373.71x = 6,582,179,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,179,622.87/117,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,078.82

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