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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,687.44, 173,550.60 and 36,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,687.44, 173,550.60 and 36,825.84 is: 55,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,687.44 : 173,550.60 = 36,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,687.44/173,550.60 = 36,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,687.44x = 173,550.60 × 36,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,687.44x = 6,391,146,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,146,627.50/115,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.95

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