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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,991.43, 173,902 and 37,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,991.43, 173,902 and 37,060.17 is: 55,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,991.43 : 173,902 = 37,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,991.43/173,902 = 37,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,991.43x = 173,902 × 37,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,991.43x = 6,444,837,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,837,683.34/115,991.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,563.05

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