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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,637.60, 176,418.48 and 38,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,637.60, 176,418.48 and 38,733.04 is: 58,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,637.60 : 176,418.48 = 38,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,637.60/176,418.48 = 38,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,637.60x = 176,418.48 × 38,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,637.60x = 6,833,224,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,224,042.58/117,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,087.07

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