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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,995.74, 174,015.48 and 37,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,995.74, 174,015.48 and 37,088.78 is: 55,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,995.74 : 174,015.48 = 37,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,995.74/174,015.48 = 37,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,995.74x = 174,015.48 × 37,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,995.74x = 6,454,021,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,021,854.31/115,995.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.16

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