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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,932.20, 173,849.70 and 37,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,932.20, 173,849.70 and 37,025.24 is: 55,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,932.20 : 173,849.70 = 37,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,932.20/173,849.70 = 37,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,932.20x = 173,849.70 × 37,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,932.20x = 6,436,826,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,826,866.43/115,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.34

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