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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,772.09, 176,654.82 and 37,809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,772.09, 176,654.82 and 37,809.43 is: 56,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,772.09 : 176,654.82 = 37,809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,772.09/176,654.82 = 37,809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,772.09x = 176,654.82 × 37,809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,772.09x = 6,679,218,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,218,050.95/117,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,713.08

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