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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,648.58, 173,435.72 and 36,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,648.58, 173,435.72 and 36,744.37 is: 55,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,648.58 : 173,435.72 = 36,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,648.58/173,435.72 = 36,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,648.58x = 173,435.72 × 36,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,648.58x = 6,372,785,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,785,649.59/115,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.75

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