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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,825.69, 176,652.36 and 37,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,825.69, 176,652.36 and 37,818.03 is: 56,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,825.69 : 176,652.36 = 37,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,825.69/176,652.36 = 37,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,825.69x = 176,652.36 × 37,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,825.69x = 6,680,644,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,644,250.05/117,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.39

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