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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,960.42, 173,932.12 and 37,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,960.42, 173,932.12 and 37,053.46 is: 55,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,960.42 : 173,932.12 = 37,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,960.42/173,932.12 = 37,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,960.42x = 173,932.12 × 37,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,960.42x = 6,444,786,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,786,323.67/115,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.47

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