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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,692.41, 173,555.08 and 35,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,692.41, 173,555.08 and 35,737.17 is: 53,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,692.41 : 173,555.08 = 35,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,692.41/173,555.08 = 35,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,692.41x = 173,555.08 × 35,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,692.41x = 6,202,368,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,368,223.03/115,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,610.85

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