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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,644.20, 176,470.44 and 37,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,644.20, 176,470.44 and 37,684.60 is: 56,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,644.20 : 176,470.44 = 37,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,644.20/176,470.44 = 37,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,644.20x = 176,470.44 × 37,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,644.20x = 6,650,217,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,217,943.22/117,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,528.23

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