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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,649.40, 173,478.90 and 36,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,649.40, 173,478.90 and 36,761.40 is: 55,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,649.40 : 173,478.90 = 36,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,649.40/173,478.90 = 36,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,649.40x = 173,478.90 × 36,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,649.40x = 6,377,327,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,327,234.46/115,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.63

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