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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,788.57, 176,680.11 and 37,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,788.57, 176,680.11 and 37,826.37 is: 56,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,788.57 : 176,680.11 = 37,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,788.57/176,680.11 = 37,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,788.57x = 176,680.11 × 37,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,788.57x = 6,683,167,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,167,212.50/117,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.68

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