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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,473.85, 176,239.40 and 37,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,473.85, 176,239.40 and 37,511.87 is: 56,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,473.85 : 176,239.40 = 37,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,473.85/176,239.40 = 37,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,473.85x = 176,239.40 × 37,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,473.85x = 6,611,068,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,068,392.92/117,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,276.94

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