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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,936.40, 173,904.60 and 37,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,936.40, 173,904.60 and 37,053.20 is: 55,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,936.40 : 173,904.60 = 37,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,936.40/173,904.60 = 37,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,936.40x = 173,904.60 × 37,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,936.40x = 6,443,721,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,721,924.72/115,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.80

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