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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,537.54, 176,311.98 and 38,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,537.54, 176,311.98 and 38,650.02 is: 57,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,537.54 : 176,311.98 = 38,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,537.54/176,311.98 = 38,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,537.54x = 176,311.98 × 38,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,537.54x = 6,814,461,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,461,553.24/117,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,976.89

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