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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,899.36, 173,847.60 and 37,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,899.36, 173,847.60 and 37,012.56 is: 55,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,899.36 : 173,847.60 = 37,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,899.36/173,847.60 = 37,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,899.36x = 173,847.60 × 37,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,899.36x = 6,434,544,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,544,725.86/115,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.38

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