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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,958.97, 173,954.85 and 37,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,958.97, 173,954.85 and 37,054.74 is: 55,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,958.97 : 173,954.85 = 37,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,958.97/173,954.85 = 37,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,958.97x = 173,954.85 × 37,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,958.97x = 6,445,851,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,851,738.49/115,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.35

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