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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.20, 173,865.30 and 37,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.20, 173,865.30 and 37,032.40 is: 55,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.20 : 173,865.30 = 37,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.20/173,865.30 = 37,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.20x = 173,865.30 × 37,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.20x = 6,438,649,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,649,335.72/115,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.60

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