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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,963.44, 173,934.21 and 37,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,963.44, 173,934.21 and 37,056.48 is: 55,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,963.44 : 173,934.21 = 37,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,963.44/173,934.21 = 37,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,963.44x = 173,934.21 × 37,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,963.44x = 6,445,389,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,389,574.18/115,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.22

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