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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,939.10, 173,892.45 and 37,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,939.10, 173,892.45 and 37,061.30 is: 55,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,939.10 : 173,892.45 = 37,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,939.10/173,892.45 = 37,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,939.10x = 173,892.45 × 37,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,939.10x = 6,444,680,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,680,257.19/115,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.77

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