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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,923.24, 173,911.86 and 37,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,923.24, 173,911.86 and 37,031.40 is: 55,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,923.24 : 173,911.86 = 37,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,923.24/173,911.86 = 37,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,923.24x = 173,911.86 × 37,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,923.24x = 6,440,199,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,199,652.40/115,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.73

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