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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.37, 176,397.23 and 37,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.37, 176,397.23 and 37,608.24 is: 56,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.37 : 176,397.23 = 37,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.37/176,397.23 = 37,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.37x = 176,397.23 × 37,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.37x = 6,633,989,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,989,361.18/117,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.09

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