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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,832.52, 176,709.15 and 37,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,832.52, 176,709.15 and 37,850.87 is: 56,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,832.52 : 176,709.15 = 37,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,832.52/176,709.15 = 37,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,832.52x = 176,709.15 × 37,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,832.52x = 6,688,595,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,595,506.23/117,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.58

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