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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,692.48, 173,540.16 and 36,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,692.48, 173,540.16 and 36,806.40 is: 55,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,692.48 : 173,540.16 = 36,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,692.48/173,540.16 = 36,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,692.48x = 173,540.16 × 36,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,692.48x = 6,387,388,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,388,545.02/115,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,210.06

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