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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,998.56, 173,969.44 and 37,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,998.56, 173,969.44 and 37,096.44 is: 55,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,998.56 : 173,969.44 = 37,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,998.56/173,969.44 = 37,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,998.56x = 173,969.44 × 37,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,998.56x = 6,453,646,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,646,892.79/115,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.58

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