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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,965.44, 173,969.76 and 37,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,965.44, 173,969.76 and 37,099.52 is: 55,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,965.44 : 173,969.76 = 37,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,965.44/173,969.76 = 37,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,965.44x = 173,969.76 × 37,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,965.44x = 6,454,194,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,194,590.52/115,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.19

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