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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,561.07, 176,348.28 and 37,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,561.07, 176,348.28 and 37,606.06 is: 56,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,561.07 : 176,348.28 = 37,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,561.07/176,348.28 = 37,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,561.07x = 176,348.28 × 37,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,561.07x = 6,631,763,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,763,810.55/117,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.22

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