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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,560.07, 176,286.28 and 37,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,560.07, 176,286.28 and 37,582.50 is: 56,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,560.07 : 176,286.28 = 37,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,560.07/176,286.28 = 37,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,560.07x = 176,286.28 × 37,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,560.07x = 6,625,278,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,278,930.19/117,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,356.54

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