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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,994.54, 173,963.46 and 37,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,994.54, 173,963.46 and 37,092.44 is: 55,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,994.54 : 173,963.46 = 37,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,994.54/173,963.46 = 37,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,994.54x = 173,963.46 × 37,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,994.54x = 6,452,729,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,729,202.24/115,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.59

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