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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,903.92, 173,855.76 and 37,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,903.92, 173,855.76 and 37,024.20 is: 55,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,903.92 : 173,855.76 = 37,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,903.92/173,855.76 = 37,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,903.92x = 173,855.76 × 37,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,903.92x = 6,436,870,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,870,429.39/115,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.26

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