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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,925.64, 173,873.94 and 37,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,925.64, 173,873.94 and 37,033.32 is: 55,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,925.64 : 173,873.94 = 37,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,925.64/173,873.94 = 37,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,925.64x = 173,873.94 × 37,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,925.64x = 6,439,129,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,129,259.68/115,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.34

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