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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,541.24, 176,274.42 and 38,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,541.24, 176,274.42 and 38,637.28 is: 57,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,541.24 : 176,274.42 = 38,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,541.24/176,274.42 = 38,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,541.24x = 176,274.42 × 38,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,541.24x = 6,810,764,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,764,122.38/117,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,943.61

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