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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,940.32, 176,827.05 and 37,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,940.32, 176,827.05 and 37,953.50 is: 56,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,940.32 : 176,827.05 = 37,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,940.32/176,827.05 = 37,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,940.32x = 176,827.05 × 37,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,940.32x = 6,711,204,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,204,558.04/117,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,903.39

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