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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,925.60, 173,888.40 and 37,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,925.60, 173,888.40 and 37,047.80 is: 55,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,925.60 : 173,888.40 = 37,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,925.60/173,888.40 = 37,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,925.60x = 173,888.40 × 37,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,925.60x = 6,442,182,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,182,665.52/115,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.70

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