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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,916.60, 173,874.90 and 37,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,916.60, 173,874.90 and 37,038.80 is: 55,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,916.60 : 173,874.90 = 37,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,916.60/173,874.90 = 37,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,916.60x = 173,874.90 × 37,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,916.60x = 6,440,117,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,117,646.12/115,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.20

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