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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,537.76, 176,328.08 and 37,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,537.76, 176,328.08 and 37,586.64 is: 56,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,537.76 : 176,328.08 = 37,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,537.76/176,328.08 = 37,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,537.76x = 176,328.08 × 37,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,537.76x = 6,627,580,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,580,064.85/117,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.82

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