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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,607.10, 173,410.65 and 36,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,607.10, 173,410.65 and 36,729.30 is: 55,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,607.10 : 173,410.65 = 36,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,607.10/173,410.65 = 36,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,607.10x = 173,410.65 × 36,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,607.10x = 6,369,251,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,251,787.05/115,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.95

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