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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,832.52, 176,761.08 and 37,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,832.52, 176,761.08 and 37,850.30 is: 56,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,832.52 : 176,761.08 = 37,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,832.52/176,761.08 = 37,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,832.52x = 176,761.08 × 37,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,832.52x = 6,690,459,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,459,906.32/117,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.40

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