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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,964.74, 173,968.98 and 37,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,964.74, 173,968.98 and 37,057.78 is: 55,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,964.74 : 173,968.98 = 37,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,964.74/173,968.98 = 37,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,964.74x = 173,968.98 × 37,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,964.74x = 6,446,904,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,904,187.66/115,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.66

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