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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,680.76, 176,517.02 and 37,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,680.76, 176,517.02 and 37,717.55 is: 56,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,680.76 : 176,517.02 = 37,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,680.76/176,517.02 = 37,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,680.76x = 176,517.02 × 37,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,680.76x = 6,657,788,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,788,456.53/117,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,575.00

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