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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,887.10, 173,830.65 and 37,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,887.10, 173,830.65 and 37,007.10 is: 55,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,887.10 : 173,830.65 = 37,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,887.10/173,830.65 = 37,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,887.10x = 173,830.65 × 37,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,887.10x = 6,432,968,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,968,247.62/115,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,510.65

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