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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,955.69, 173,931.30 and 37,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,955.69, 173,931.30 and 37,069.92 is: 55,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,955.69 : 173,931.30 = 37,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,955.69/173,931.30 = 37,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,955.69x = 173,931.30 × 37,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,955.69x = 6,447,619,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,619,376.50/115,955.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.17

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