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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,670.49, 176,517.41 and 37,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,670.49, 176,517.41 and 37,688.37 is: 56,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,670.49 : 176,517.41 = 37,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,670.49/176,517.41 = 37,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,670.49x = 176,517.41 × 37,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,670.49x = 6,652,653,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,653,271.08/117,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.30

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