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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,963.04, 173,942.24 and 37,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,963.04, 173,942.24 and 37,077.24 is: 55,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,963.04 : 173,942.24 = 37,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,963.04/173,942.24 = 37,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,963.04x = 173,942.24 × 37,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,963.04x = 6,449,298,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,298,645.51/115,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.12

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