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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,567.96, 176,293.20 and 37,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,567.96, 176,293.20 and 37,595.52 is: 56,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,567.96 : 176,293.20 = 37,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,567.96/176,293.20 = 37,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,567.96x = 176,293.20 × 37,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,567.96x = 6,627,834,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,834,526.46/117,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374.50

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