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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,939.64, 173,894.92 and 37,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,939.64, 173,894.92 and 37,047.32 is: 55,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,939.64 : 173,894.92 = 37,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,939.64/173,894.92 = 37,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,939.64x = 173,894.92 × 37,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,939.64x = 6,442,340,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,340,747.61/115,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.33

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