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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,639.53, 173,486.90 and 36,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,639.53, 173,486.90 and 36,753.90 is: 55,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,639.53 : 173,486.90 = 36,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,639.53/173,486.90 = 36,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,639.53x = 173,486.90 × 36,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,639.53x = 6,376,320,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,320,173.91/115,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,139.62

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