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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,929.60, 173,894.40 and 37,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,929.60, 173,894.40 and 37,051.80 is: 55,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,929.60 : 173,894.40 = 37,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,929.60/173,894.40 = 37,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,929.60x = 173,894.40 × 37,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,929.60x = 6,443,100,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,100,529.92/115,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.70

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