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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,646.40, 173,485.80 and 36,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,646.40, 173,485.80 and 36,752.40 is: 55,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,646.40 : 173,485.80 = 36,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,646.40/173,485.80 = 36,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,646.40x = 173,485.80 × 36,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,646.40x = 6,376,019,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,019,515.92/115,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,133.75

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