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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,525.93, 176,222.69 and 37,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,525.93, 176,222.69 and 37,545.11 is: 56,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,525.93 : 176,222.69 = 37,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,525.93/176,222.69 = 37,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,525.93x = 176,222.69 × 37,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,525.93x = 6,616,300,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,300,280.55/117,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,296.51

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