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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,884.20, 173,826.30 and 37,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,884.20, 173,826.30 and 37,006.40 is: 55,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,884.20 : 173,826.30 = 37,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,884.20/173,826.30 = 37,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,884.20x = 173,826.30 × 37,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,884.20x = 6,432,685,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,685,588.32/115,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,509.60

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