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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,948.67, 173,933.93 and 37,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,948.67, 173,933.93 and 37,044.14 is: 55,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,948.67 : 173,933.93 = 37,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,948.67/173,933.93 = 37,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,948.67x = 173,933.93 × 37,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,948.67x = 6,443,232,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,232,076.61/115,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.70

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