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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,926.40, 173,889.60 and 37,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,926.40, 173,889.60 and 37,043.20 is: 55,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,926.40 : 173,889.60 = 37,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,926.40/173,889.60 = 37,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,926.40x = 173,889.60 × 37,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,926.40x = 6,441,427,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,427,230.72/115,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,564.80

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