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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,918.10, 173,877.15 and 37,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,918.10, 173,877.15 and 37,040.30 is: 55,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,918.10 : 173,877.15 = 37,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,918.10/173,877.15 = 37,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,918.10x = 173,877.15 × 37,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,918.10x = 6,440,461,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,461,799.15/115,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.45

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