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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.40, 173,891.10 and 37,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.40, 173,891.10 and 37,044.20 is: 55,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.40 : 173,891.10 = 37,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.40/173,891.10 = 37,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.40x = 173,891.10 × 37,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.40x = 6,441,656,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,656,686.62/115,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.30

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