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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,883.40, 173,825.10 and 37,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,883.40, 173,825.10 and 37,000.20 is: 55,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,883.40 : 173,825.10 = 37,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,883.40/173,825.10 = 37,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,883.40x = 173,825.10 × 37,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,883.40x = 6,431,563,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,563,465.02/115,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.30

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