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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,903.44, 173,846.52 and 37,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,903.44, 173,846.52 and 37,026 is: 55,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,903.44 : 173,846.52 = 37,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,903.44/173,846.52 = 37,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,903.44x = 173,846.52 × 37,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,903.44x = 6,436,841,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,841,249.52/115,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.24

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