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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,916.40, 173,874.60 and 37,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,916.40, 173,874.60 and 37,033.20 is: 55,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,916.40 : 173,874.60 = 37,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,916.40/173,874.60 = 37,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,916.40x = 173,874.60 × 37,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,916.40x = 6,439,132,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,132,836.72/115,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,549.80

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