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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,994.74, 174,013.98 and 37,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,994.74, 174,013.98 and 37,087.78 is: 55,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,994.74 : 174,013.98 = 37,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,994.74/174,013.98 = 37,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,994.74x = 174,013.98 × 37,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,994.74x = 6,453,792,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,792,207.16/115,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,638.66

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