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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,945.20, 173,941.80 and 37,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,945.20, 173,941.80 and 37,049.20 is: 55,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,945.20 : 173,941.80 = 37,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,945.20/173,941.80 = 37,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,945.20x = 173,941.80 × 37,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,945.20x = 6,444,404,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,404,536.56/115,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.47

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