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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,956.32, 173,935.68 and 37,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,956.32, 173,935.68 and 37,068.80 is: 55,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,956.32 : 173,935.68 = 37,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,956.32/173,935.68 = 37,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,956.32x = 173,935.68 × 37,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,956.32x = 6,447,586,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,586,934.78/115,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.58

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