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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,967.76, 173,973.48 and 37,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,967.76, 173,973.48 and 37,060.80 is: 55,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,967.76 : 173,973.48 = 37,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,967.76/173,973.48 = 37,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,967.76x = 173,973.48 × 37,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,967.76x = 6,447,596,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,596,347.58/115,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.18

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