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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,877.08, 176,850.08 and 37,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,877.08, 176,850.08 and 37,913.25 is: 56,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,877.08 : 176,850.08 = 37,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,877.08/176,850.08 = 37,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,877.08x = 176,850.08 × 37,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,877.08x = 6,704,961,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,961,911.36/117,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.96

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