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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,833.52, 176,762.58 and 37,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,833.52, 176,762.58 and 37,851.30 is: 56,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,833.52 : 176,762.58 = 37,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,833.52/176,762.58 = 37,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,833.52x = 176,762.58 × 37,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,833.52x = 6,690,693,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,693,444.35/117,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.90

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