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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,566.28, 176,351.67 and 37,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,566.28, 176,351.67 and 37,619.46 is: 56,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,566.28 : 176,351.67 = 37,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,566.28/176,351.67 = 37,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,566.28x = 176,351.67 × 37,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,566.28x = 6,634,254,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,254,595.50/117,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,429.91

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