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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,903.84, 173,882.88 and 35,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,903.84, 173,882.88 and 35,937.60 is: 53,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,903.84 : 173,882.88 = 35,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,903.84/173,882.88 = 35,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,903.84x = 173,882.88 × 35,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,903.84x = 6,248,933,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,933,388.29/115,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.81

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