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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,825.84, 176,699.12 and 37,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,825.84, 176,699.12 and 37,844.18 is: 56,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,825.84 : 176,699.12 = 37,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,825.84/176,699.12 = 37,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,825.84x = 176,699.12 × 37,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,825.84x = 6,687,033,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,033,303.12/117,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.54

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