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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,923.33, 173,885.13 and 37,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,923.33, 173,885.13 and 37,043.64 is: 55,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,923.33 : 173,885.13 = 37,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,923.33/173,885.13 = 37,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,923.33x = 173,885.13 × 37,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,923.33x = 6,441,338,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,338,157.07/115,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.50

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