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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,576.71, 177,839.46 and 37,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,576.71, 177,839.46 and 37,530.14 is: 56,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,576.71 : 177,839.46 = 37,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,576.71/177,839.46 = 37,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,576.71x = 177,839.46 × 37,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,576.71x = 6,674,338,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,338,942.13/118,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.10

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