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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.10, 173,890.65 and 37,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.10, 173,890.65 and 37,049.30 is: 55,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.10 : 173,890.65 = 37,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.10/173,890.65 = 37,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.10x = 173,890.65 × 37,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.10x = 6,442,526,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,526,859.05/115,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.95

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