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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.19, 176,396.94 and 37,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.19, 176,396.94 and 37,608.06 is: 56,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.19 : 176,396.94 = 37,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.19/176,396.94 = 37,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.19x = 176,396.94 × 37,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.19x = 6,633,946,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,946,703.34/117,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.82

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