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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,992.30, 173,903.31 and 37,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,992.30, 173,903.31 and 37,061.04 is: 55,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,992.30 : 173,903.31 = 37,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,992.30/173,903.31 = 37,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,992.30x = 173,903.31 × 37,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,992.30x = 6,445,037,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,037,528.04/115,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,564.36

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