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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,563.96, 176,287.20 and 37,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,563.96, 176,287.20 and 37,591.52 is: 56,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,563.96 : 176,287.20 = 37,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,563.96/176,287.20 = 37,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,563.96x = 176,287.20 × 37,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,563.96x = 6,626,903,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,903,804.54/117,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368.50

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