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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,526.43, 176,223.44 and 37,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,526.43, 176,223.44 and 37,545.61 is: 56,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,526.43 : 176,223.44 = 37,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,526.43/176,223.44 = 37,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,526.43x = 176,223.44 × 37,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,526.43x = 6,616,416,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,416,551.10/117,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.26

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