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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,554.39, 176,338.25 and 37,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,554.39, 176,338.25 and 37,599.38 is: 56,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,554.39 : 176,338.25 = 37,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,554.39/176,338.25 = 37,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,554.39x = 176,338.25 × 37,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,554.39x = 6,630,209,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,209,405.13/117,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.21

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