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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.60, 173,934.18 and 37,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.60, 173,934.18 and 37,055.64 is: 55,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.60 : 173,934.18 = 37,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.60/173,934.18 = 37,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.60x = 173,934.18 × 37,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.60x = 6,445,242,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,242,357.78/115,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.35

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