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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,637.28, 173,483.52 and 36,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,637.28, 173,483.52 and 36,751.65 is: 55,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,637.28 : 173,483.52 = 36,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,637.28/173,483.52 = 36,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,637.28x = 173,483.52 × 36,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,637.28x = 6,375,804,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,804,740.39/115,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,136.24

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