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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.62, 173,941.19 and 37,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.62, 173,941.19 and 37,077.53 is: 55,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.62 : 173,941.19 = 37,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.62/173,941.19 = 37,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.62x = 173,941.19 × 37,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.62x = 6,449,308,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,308,774.41/115,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.41

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