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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,929.90, 173,894.85 and 37,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,929.90, 173,894.85 and 37,046.70 is: 55,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,929.90 : 173,894.85 = 37,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,929.90/173,894.85 = 37,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,929.90x = 173,894.85 × 37,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,929.90x = 6,442,230,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,230,339.50/115,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570.05

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