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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,537.21, 176,268.42 and 38,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,537.21, 176,268.42 and 38,633.22 is: 57,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,537.21 : 176,268.42 = 38,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,537.21/176,268.42 = 38,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,537.21x = 176,268.42 × 38,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,537.21x = 6,809,816,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,816,648.91/117,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.54

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