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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,941.94, 173,838.03 and 37,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,941.94, 173,838.03 and 37,029.94 is: 55,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,941.94 : 173,838.03 = 37,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,941.94/173,838.03 = 37,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,941.94x = 173,838.03 × 37,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,941.94x = 6,437,211,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,211,820.62/115,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.99

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