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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.86, 173,839.30 and 37,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.86, 173,839.30 and 37,013.24 is: 55,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.86 : 173,839.30 = 37,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.86/173,839.30 = 37,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.86x = 173,839.30 × 37,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.86x = 6,434,355,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,355,732.33/115,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.86

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