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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,945.44, 173,843.28 and 37,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,945.44, 173,843.28 and 37,033.44 is: 55,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,945.44 : 173,843.28 = 37,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,945.44/173,843.28 = 37,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,945.44x = 173,843.28 × 37,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,945.44x = 6,438,014,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,014,679.28/115,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,526.24

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