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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,790.62, 176,669.25 and 37,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,790.62, 176,669.25 and 37,835.54 is: 56,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,790.62 : 176,669.25 = 37,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,790.62/176,669.25 = 37,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,790.62x = 176,669.25 × 37,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,790.62x = 6,684,376,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,376,112.43/117,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.95

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