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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,942.94, 173,839.53 and 37,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,942.94, 173,839.53 and 37,030.94 is: 55,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,942.94 : 173,839.53 = 37,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,942.94/173,839.53 = 37,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,942.94x = 173,839.53 × 37,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,942.94x = 6,437,441,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,441,205.06/115,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.49

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