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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,884.34, 173,823.27 and 37,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,884.34, 173,823.27 and 37,003.30 is: 55,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,884.34 : 173,823.27 = 37,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,884.34/173,823.27 = 37,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,884.34x = 173,823.27 × 37,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,884.34x = 6,432,034,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,034,606.79/115,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,503.92

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