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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,381.04, 176,052.76 and 37,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,381.04, 176,052.76 and 37,408.62 is: 56,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,381.04 : 176,052.76 = 37,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,381.04/176,052.76 = 37,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,381.04x = 176,052.76 × 37,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,381.04x = 6,585,890,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,890,798.79/117,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,106.94

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