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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,629.60, 173,463.84 and 36,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,629.60, 173,463.84 and 36,737.76 is: 55,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,629.60 : 173,463.84 = 36,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,629.60/173,463.84 = 36,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,629.60x = 173,463.84 × 36,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,629.60x = 6,372,672,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,672,922.60/115,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,112.82

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