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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,946.20, 173,943.30 and 37,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,946.20, 173,943.30 and 37,050.20 is: 55,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,946.20 : 173,943.30 = 37,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,946.20/173,943.30 = 37,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,946.20x = 173,943.30 × 37,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,946.20x = 6,444,634,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,634,053.66/115,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,582.97

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