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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,674.20, 173,478.90 and 36,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,674.20, 173,478.90 and 36,812.60 is: 55,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,674.20 : 173,478.90 = 36,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,674.20/173,478.90 = 36,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,674.20x = 173,478.90 × 36,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,674.20x = 6,386,209,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,209,354.14/115,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.59

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