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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,828.52, 176,755.08 and 37,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,828.52, 176,755.08 and 37,846.30 is: 56,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,828.52 : 176,755.08 = 37,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,828.52/176,755.08 = 37,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,828.52x = 176,755.08 × 37,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,828.52x = 6,689,525,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,525,784.20/117,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,773.40

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