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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,383.04, 176,055.76 and 37,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,383.04, 176,055.76 and 37,410.61 is: 56,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,383.04 : 176,055.76 = 37,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,383.04/176,055.76 = 37,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,383.04x = 176,055.76 × 37,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,383.04x = 6,586,353,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,353,375.61/117,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.92

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