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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,935.93, 173,892.96 and 37,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,935.93, 173,892.96 and 37,036.26 is: 55,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,935.93 : 173,892.96 = 37,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,935.93/173,892.96 = 37,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,935.93x = 173,892.96 × 37,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,935.93x = 6,440,344,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,344,878.73/115,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,550.90

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