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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,993.72, 173,988.04 and 37,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,993.72, 173,988.04 and 37,107.68 is: 55,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,993.72 : 173,988.04 = 37,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,993.72/173,988.04 = 37,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,993.72x = 173,988.04 × 37,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,993.72x = 6,456,292,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,292,512.15/115,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,660.71

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