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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,883.34, 173,821.77 and 37,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,883.34, 173,821.77 and 37,002.30 is: 55,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,883.34 : 173,821.77 = 37,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,883.34/173,821.77 = 37,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,883.34x = 173,821.77 × 37,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,883.34x = 6,431,805,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,805,280.07/115,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.42

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