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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,770.09, 176,651.82 and 37,807.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,770.09, 176,651.82 and 37,807.43 is: 56,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,770.09 : 176,651.82 = 37,807.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,770.09/176,651.82 = 37,807.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,770.09x = 176,651.82 × 37,807.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,770.09x = 6,678,750,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,750,435.76/117,770.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.08

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