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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,558.83, 177,860.15 and 37,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,558.83, 177,860.15 and 37,526.25 is: 56,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,558.83 : 177,860.15 = 37,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,558.83/177,860.15 = 37,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,558.83x = 177,860.15 × 37,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,558.83x = 6,674,424,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,424,453.94/118,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,296.31

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