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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,526.58, 176,302.40 and 37,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,526.58, 176,302.40 and 37,536.60 is: 56,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,526.58 : 176,302.40 = 37,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,526.58/176,302.40 = 37,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,526.58x = 176,302.40 × 37,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,526.58x = 6,617,792,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,792,667.84/117,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,308.90

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