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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,575.32, 176,369.64 and 37,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,575.32, 176,369.64 and 37,620.32 is: 56,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,575.32 : 176,369.64 = 37,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,575.32/176,369.64 = 37,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,575.32x = 176,369.64 × 37,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,575.32x = 6,635,082,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,082,295.08/117,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.61

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