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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,959.79, 173,950.62 and 37,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,959.79, 173,950.62 and 37,055.26 is: 55,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,959.79 : 173,950.62 = 37,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,959.79/173,950.62 = 37,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,959.79x = 173,950.62 × 37,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,959.79x = 6,445,785,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,785,451.26/115,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.38

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