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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,005.91, 173,971.80 and 37,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,005.91, 173,971.80 and 37,101.38 is: 55,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,005.91 : 173,971.80 = 37,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,005.91/173,971.80 = 37,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,005.91x = 173,971.80 × 37,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,005.91x = 6,454,592,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,592,991.23/116,005.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.21

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