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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,998.36, 174,023.43 and 37,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,998.36, 174,023.43 and 37,117.32 is: 55,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,998.36 : 174,023.43 = 37,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,998.36/174,023.43 = 37,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,998.36x = 174,023.43 × 37,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,998.36x = 6,459,283,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,283,338.81/115,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.26

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