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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,651.30, 176,478.77 and 37,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,651.30, 176,478.77 and 37,704.30 is: 56,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,651.30 : 176,478.77 = 37,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,651.30/176,478.77 = 37,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,651.30x = 176,478.77 × 37,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,651.30x = 6,654,008,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,008,487.71/117,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.03

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