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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.60, 173,891.40 and 37,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.60, 173,891.40 and 37,049.80 is: 55,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.60 : 173,891.40 = 37,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.60/173,891.40 = 37,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.60x = 173,891.40 × 37,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.60x = 6,442,641,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,641,591.72/115,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.70

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