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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,526.68, 176,315.94 and 38,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,526.68, 176,315.94 and 38,637.54 is: 57,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,526.68 : 176,315.94 = 38,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,526.68/176,315.94 = 38,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,526.68x = 176,315.94 × 38,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,526.68x = 6,812,414,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,414,184.39/117,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,964.83

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