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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.56, 173,967.94 and 37,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.56, 173,967.94 and 37,095.44 is: 55,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.56 : 173,967.94 = 37,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.56/173,967.94 = 37,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.56x = 173,967.94 × 37,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.56x = 6,453,417,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,417,280.19/115,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.08

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