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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.44, 173,848.02 and 37,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.44, 173,848.02 and 37,027 is: 55,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.44 : 173,848.02 = 37,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.44/173,848.02 = 37,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.44x = 173,848.02 × 37,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.44x = 6,437,070,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,070,636.54/115,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,537.74

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