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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,527.94, 176,301.99 and 37,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,527.94, 176,301.99 and 37,577.34 is: 56,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,527.94 : 176,301.99 = 37,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,527.94/176,301.99 = 37,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,527.94x = 176,301.99 × 37,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,527.94x = 6,624,959,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,959,820.91/117,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.23

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