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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,448.04, 176,185.73 and 37,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,448.04, 176,185.73 and 37,458.11 is: 56,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,448.04 : 176,185.73 = 37,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,448.04/176,185.73 = 37,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,448.04x = 176,185.73 × 37,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,448.04x = 6,599,584,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,584,988.88/117,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.53

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