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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.91, 173,959.80 and 37,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.91, 173,959.80 and 37,093.38 is: 55,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.91 : 173,959.80 = 37,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.91/173,959.80 = 37,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.91x = 173,959.80 × 37,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.91x = 6,452,756,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,756,966.12/115,997.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,628.22

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