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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,382.05, 176,054.25 and 37,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,382.05, 176,054.25 and 37,409.61 is: 56,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,382.05 : 176,054.25 = 37,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,382.05/176,054.25 = 37,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,382.05x = 176,054.25 × 37,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,382.05x = 6,586,120,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,120,831.34/117,382.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.42

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