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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,489.56, 176,263.05 and 37,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,489.56, 176,263.05 and 37,527.54 is: 56,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,489.56 : 176,263.05 = 37,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,489.56/176,263.05 = 37,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,489.56x = 176,263.05 × 37,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,489.56x = 6,614,718,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,718,919.53/117,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300.48

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