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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,730.80, 176,588.10 and 37,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,730.80, 176,588.10 and 37,767.60 is: 56,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,730.80 : 176,588.10 = 37,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,730.80/176,588.10 = 37,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,730.80x = 176,588.10 × 37,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,730.80x = 6,669,308,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,308,725.56/117,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,648.80

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