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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,927.80, 176,883.60 and 37,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,927.80, 176,883.60 and 37,964.60 is: 56,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,927.80 : 176,883.60 = 37,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,927.80/176,883.60 = 37,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,927.80x = 176,883.60 × 37,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,927.80x = 6,715,315,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,315,120.56/117,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,944.29

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