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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,771.09, 176,653.32 and 37,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,771.09, 176,653.32 and 37,808.43 is: 56,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,771.09 : 176,653.32 = 37,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,771.09/176,653.32 = 37,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,771.09x = 176,653.32 × 37,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,771.09x = 6,678,984,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,984,683.49/117,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,711.58

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