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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,979.23, 173,966.55 and 37,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,979.23, 173,966.55 and 37,093.33 is: 55,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,979.23 : 173,966.55 = 37,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,979.23/173,966.55 = 37,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,979.23x = 173,966.55 × 37,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,979.23x = 6,452,998,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,998,648.11/115,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,639.26

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