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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,731.96, 176,581.29 and 37,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,731.96, 176,581.29 and 37,759.53 is: 56,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,731.96 : 176,581.29 = 37,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,731.96/176,581.29 = 37,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,731.96x = 176,581.29 × 37,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,731.96x = 6,667,626,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,626,517.19/117,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.95

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