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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,980.26, 173,885.33 and 37,049.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,980.26, 173,885.33 and 37,049.00 is: 55,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,980.26 : 173,885.33 = 37,049.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,980.26/173,885.33 = 37,049.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,980.26x = 173,885.33 × 37,049.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,980.26x = 6,442,276,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,276,814.37/115,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.32

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