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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,553.64, 176,337.13 and 37,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,553.64, 176,337.13 and 37,598.63 is: 56,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,553.64 : 176,337.13 = 37,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,553.64/176,337.13 = 37,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,553.64x = 176,337.13 × 37,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,553.64x = 6,630,034,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,034,487.10/117,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,400.08

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