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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,637.78, 173,484.27 and 36,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,637.78, 173,484.27 and 36,752.15 is: 55,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,637.78 : 173,484.27 = 36,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,637.78/173,484.27 = 36,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,637.78x = 173,484.27 × 36,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,637.78x = 6,375,919,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,919,913.68/115,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,137.00

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