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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,626.96, 173,403.51 and 36,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,626.96, 173,403.51 and 36,722.73 is: 55,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,626.96 : 173,403.51 = 36,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,626.96/173,403.51 = 36,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,626.96x = 173,403.51 × 36,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,626.96x = 6,367,850,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,850,278.78/115,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.37

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