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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,940.10, 173,893.95 and 37,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,940.10, 173,893.95 and 37,062.30 is: 55,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,940.10 : 173,893.95 = 37,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,940.10/173,893.95 = 37,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,940.10x = 173,893.95 × 37,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,940.10x = 6,444,909,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,909,743.09/115,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.27

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