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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,650.09, 173,437.97 and 36,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,650.09, 173,437.97 and 36,745.88 is: 55,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,650.09 : 173,437.97 = 36,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,650.09/173,437.97 = 36,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,650.09x = 173,437.97 × 36,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,650.09x = 6,373,129,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,129,782.14/115,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,107.00

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