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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,637.49, 173,450.03 and 36,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,637.49, 173,450.03 and 36,745.52 is: 55,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,637.49 : 173,450.03 = 36,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,637.49/173,450.03 = 36,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,637.49x = 173,450.03 × 36,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,637.49x = 6,373,510,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,510,495.39/115,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,116.30

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