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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,557.02, 176,342.20 and 37,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,557.02, 176,342.20 and 37,602.01 is: 56,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,557.02 : 176,342.20 = 37,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,557.02/176,342.20 = 37,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,557.02x = 176,342.20 × 37,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,557.02x = 6,630,820,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,820,302.32/117,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405.14

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