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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,981.26, 173,886.83 and 37,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,981.26, 173,886.83 and 37,050 is: 55,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,981.26 : 173,886.83 = 37,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,981.26/173,886.83 = 37,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,981.26x = 173,886.83 × 37,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,981.26x = 6,442,507,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,507,051.50/115,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.83

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