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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,650.30, 176,477.27 and 37,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,650.30, 176,477.27 and 37,703.30 is: 56,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,650.30 : 176,477.27 = 37,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,650.30/176,477.27 = 37,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,650.30x = 176,477.27 × 37,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,650.30x = 6,653,774,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,774,383.09/117,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.53

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