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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,676.92, 176,519.58 and 37,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,676.92, 176,519.58 and 37,704.54 is: 56,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,676.92 : 176,519.58 = 37,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,676.92/176,519.58 = 37,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,676.92x = 176,519.58 × 37,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,676.92x = 6,655,589,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,589,564.89/117,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.16

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