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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,960.44, 173,929.72 and 37,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,960.44, 173,929.72 and 37,053.48 is: 55,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,960.44 : 173,929.72 = 37,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,960.44/173,929.72 = 37,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,960.44x = 173,929.72 × 37,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,960.44x = 6,444,700,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,700,510.87/115,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.72

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