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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,589.37, 176,395.73 and 37,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,589.37, 176,395.73 and 37,607.24 is: 56,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.37 : 176,395.73 = 37,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.37/176,395.73 = 37,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.37x = 176,395.73 × 37,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.37x = 6,633,756,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,756,806.04/117,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.60

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