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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.69, 176,397.69 and 37,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.69, 176,397.69 and 37,608.56 is: 56,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.69 : 176,397.69 = 37,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.69/176,397.69 = 37,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.69x = 176,397.69 × 37,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.69x = 6,634,062,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,062,226.24/117,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.56

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