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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,586.55, 176,391.51 and 37,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,586.55, 176,391.51 and 37,604.42 is: 56,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,586.55 : 176,391.51 = 37,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,586.55/176,391.51 = 37,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,586.55x = 176,391.51 × 37,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,586.55x = 6,633,101,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,101,057.17/117,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.37

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