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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,901.36, 173,837.52 and 37,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,901.36, 173,837.52 and 37,009.04 is: 55,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,901.36 : 173,837.52 = 37,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,901.36/173,837.52 = 37,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,901.36x = 173,837.52 × 37,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,901.36x = 6,433,559,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,559,731.18/115,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,508.92

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