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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,964.76, 173,977.90 and 37,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,964.76, 173,977.90 and 37,080.44 is: 55,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,964.76 : 173,977.90 = 37,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,964.76/173,977.90 = 37,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,964.76x = 173,977.90 × 37,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,964.76x = 6,451,177,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,177,082.28/115,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.50

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