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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,569.96, 176,296.20 and 37,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,569.96, 176,296.20 and 37,597.52 is: 56,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,569.96 : 176,296.20 = 37,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,569.96/176,296.20 = 37,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,569.96x = 176,296.20 × 37,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,569.96x = 6,628,299,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,299,905.42/117,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.50

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