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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,963.76, 173,976.40 and 37,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,963.76, 173,976.40 and 37,079.44 is: 55,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,963.76 : 173,976.40 = 37,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,963.76/173,976.40 = 37,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,963.76x = 173,976.40 × 37,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,963.76x = 6,450,947,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,947,485.22/115,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.00

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