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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,605.10, 173,407.65 and 36,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,605.10, 173,407.65 and 36,727.30 is: 55,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,605.10 : 173,407.65 = 36,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,605.10/173,407.65 = 36,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,605.10x = 173,407.65 × 36,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,605.10x = 6,368,794,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,794,783.85/115,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.95

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