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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,622.40, 173,438.40 and 36,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,622.40, 173,438.40 and 36,734.40 is: 55,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,622.40 : 173,438.40 = 36,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,622.40/173,438.40 = 36,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,622.40x = 173,438.40 × 36,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,622.40x = 6,371,155,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,155,560.96/115,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.13

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