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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,588.56, 176,394.50 and 37,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,588.56, 176,394.50 and 37,606.42 is: 56,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,588.56 : 176,394.50 = 37,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,588.56/176,394.50 = 37,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,588.56x = 176,394.50 × 37,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,588.56x = 6,633,565,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,565,652.69/117,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.36

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