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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.08, 174,021.54 and 37,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.08, 174,021.54 and 37,116.04 is: 55,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.08 : 174,021.54 = 37,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.08/174,021.54 = 37,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.08x = 174,021.54 × 37,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.08x = 6,458,990,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,990,439.50/115,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.35

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