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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,616.40, 173,429.40 and 36,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,616.40, 173,429.40 and 36,728.40 is: 55,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,616.40 : 173,429.40 = 36,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,616.40/173,429.40 = 36,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,616.40x = 173,429.40 × 36,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,616.40x = 6,369,784,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,784,374.96/115,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.12

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