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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,930.90, 173,896.35 and 37,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,930.90, 173,896.35 and 37,047.70 is: 55,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,930.90 : 173,896.35 = 37,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,930.90/173,896.35 = 37,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,930.90x = 173,896.35 × 37,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,930.90x = 6,442,459,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,459,805.90/115,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.55

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