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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,627.96, 173,405.01 and 36,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,627.96, 173,405.01 and 36,723.73 is: 55,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,627.96 : 173,405.01 = 36,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,627.96/173,405.01 = 36,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,627.96x = 173,405.01 × 36,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,627.96x = 6,368,078,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,078,767.89/115,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.87

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