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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,928.60, 173,892.90 and 37,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,928.60, 173,892.90 and 37,050.80 is: 55,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,928.60 : 173,892.90 = 37,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,928.60/173,892.90 = 37,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,928.60x = 173,892.90 × 37,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,928.60x = 6,442,871,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,871,059.32/115,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.20

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