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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,652.58, 173,441.72 and 36,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,652.58, 173,441.72 and 36,748.36 is: 55,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,652.58 : 173,441.72 = 36,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,652.58/173,441.72 = 36,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,652.58x = 173,441.72 × 36,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,652.58x = 6,373,698,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,698,765.58/115,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.74

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