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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,973.19, 173,948.81 and 37,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,973.19, 173,948.81 and 37,066.23 is: 55,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,973.19 : 173,948.81 = 37,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,973.19/173,948.81 = 37,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,973.19x = 173,948.81 × 37,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,973.19x = 6,447,626,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,626,414.36/115,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.84

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