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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,881.44, 173,843.76 and 37,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,881.44, 173,843.76 and 37,015.52 is: 55,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,881.44 : 173,843.76 = 37,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,881.44/173,843.76 = 37,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,881.44x = 173,843.76 × 37,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,881.44x = 6,434,917,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,917,175.16/115,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,530.18

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