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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,951.44, 173,841.96 and 37,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,951.44, 173,841.96 and 37,020.12 is: 55,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,951.44 : 173,841.96 = 37,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,951.44/173,841.96 = 37,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,951.44x = 173,841.96 × 37,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,951.44x = 6,435,650,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,650,220.24/115,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.98

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