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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,561.07, 176,287.77 and 37,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,561.07, 176,287.77 and 37,583.50 is: 56,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,561.07 : 176,287.77 = 37,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,561.07/176,287.77 = 37,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,561.07x = 176,287.77 × 37,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,561.07x = 6,625,511,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,511,403.80/117,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,358.04

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