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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.20, 173,872.80 and 37,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.20, 173,872.80 and 37,037.40 is: 55,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.20 : 173,872.80 = 37,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.20/173,872.80 = 37,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.20x = 173,872.80 × 37,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.20x = 6,439,796,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,796,442.72/115,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.10

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