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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,936.10, 173,887.95 and 37,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,936.10, 173,887.95 and 37,058.30 is: 55,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,936.10 : 173,887.95 = 37,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,936.10/173,887.95 = 37,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,936.10x = 173,887.95 × 37,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,936.10x = 6,443,991,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,991,817.49/115,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,582.27

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