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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,891.20, 173,858.40 and 37,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,891.20, 173,858.40 and 37,027.80 is: 55,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,891.20 : 173,858.40 = 37,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,891.20/173,858.40 = 37,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,891.20x = 173,858.40 × 37,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,891.20x = 6,437,594,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,594,063.52/115,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.60

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