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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,903.94, 173,847.27 and 37,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,903.94, 173,847.27 and 37,026.50 is: 55,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,903.94 : 173,847.27 = 37,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,903.94/173,847.27 = 37,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,903.94x = 173,847.27 × 37,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,903.94x = 6,436,955,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,955,942.66/115,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.99

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