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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,636.60, 173,474.34 and 36,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,636.60, 173,474.34 and 36,744.76 is: 55,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,636.60 : 173,474.34 = 36,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,636.60/173,474.34 = 36,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,636.60x = 173,474.34 × 36,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,636.60x = 6,374,272,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,272,989.46/115,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.32

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