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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,986.70, 173,977.53 and 37,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,986.70, 173,977.53 and 37,100.69 is: 55,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,986.70 : 173,977.53 = 37,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,986.70/173,977.53 = 37,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,986.70x = 173,977.53 × 37,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,986.70x = 6,454,686,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,686,407.50/115,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.23

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