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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,929.10, 173,893.65 and 37,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,929.10, 173,893.65 and 37,051.30 is: 55,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,929.10 : 173,893.65 = 37,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,929.10/173,893.65 = 37,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,929.10x = 173,893.65 × 37,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,929.10x = 6,442,985,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,985,794.25/115,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.95

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