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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,789.07, 176,680.86 and 37,826.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,789.07, 176,680.86 and 37,826.87 is: 56,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,789.07 : 176,680.86 = 37,826.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,789.07/176,680.86 = 37,826.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,789.07x = 176,680.86 × 37,826.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,789.07x = 6,683,283,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,283,922.71/117,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.43

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