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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,264, 172,896 and 37,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,264, 172,896 and 37,440 is: 56,160

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,264 : 172,896 = 37,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,264/172,896 = 37,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,264x = 172,896 × 37,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,264x = 6,473,226,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,226,240/115,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160

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