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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,557.83, 177,858.65 and 37,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,557.83, 177,858.65 and 37,525.25 is: 56,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,557.83 : 177,858.65 = 37,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,557.83/177,858.65 = 37,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,557.83x = 177,858.65 × 37,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,557.83x = 6,674,189,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,189,843.92/118,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294.80

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