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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,628.20, 173,405.39 and 36,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,628.20, 173,405.39 and 36,723.97 is: 55,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,628.20 : 173,405.39 = 36,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,628.20/173,405.39 = 36,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,628.20x = 173,405.39 × 36,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,628.20x = 6,368,134,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,134,340.20/115,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.23

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