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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.81, 173,941.47 and 37,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.81, 173,941.47 and 37,077.72 is: 55,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.81 : 173,941.47 = 37,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.81/173,941.47 = 37,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.81x = 173,941.47 × 37,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.81x = 6,449,353,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,353,121.05/115,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.70

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