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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,816.02, 176,736.31 and 37,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,816.02, 176,736.31 and 37,833.78 is: 56,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,816.02 : 176,736.31 = 37,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,816.02/176,736.31 = 37,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,816.02x = 176,736.31 × 37,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,816.02x = 6,686,602,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,602,481.38/117,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.61

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