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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,957.32, 173,937.18 and 37,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,957.32, 173,937.18 and 37,069.80 is: 55,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,957.32 : 173,937.18 = 37,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,957.32/173,937.18 = 37,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,957.32x = 173,937.18 × 37,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,957.32x = 6,447,816,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,816,475.16/115,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.08

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