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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.70, 173,876.55 and 37,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.70, 173,876.55 and 37,039.90 is: 55,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.70 : 173,876.55 = 37,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.70/173,876.55 = 37,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.70x = 173,876.55 × 37,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.70x = 6,440,370,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,370,024.35/115,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,559.85

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