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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,942.60, 173,897.70 and 37,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,942.60, 173,897.70 and 37,064.80 is: 55,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,942.60 : 173,897.70 = 37,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,942.60/173,897.70 = 37,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,942.60x = 173,897.70 × 37,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,942.60x = 6,445,483,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,483,470.96/115,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.02

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