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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,557.17, 176,342.42 and 37,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,557.17, 176,342.42 and 37,602.16 is: 56,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,557.17 : 176,342.42 = 37,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,557.17/176,342.42 = 37,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,557.17x = 176,342.42 × 37,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,557.17x = 6,630,855,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,855,891.63/117,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405.37

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