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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,701.48, 173,515.01 and 36,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,701.48, 173,515.01 and 36,797.22 is: 55,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,701.48 : 173,515.01 = 36,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,701.48/173,515.01 = 36,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,701.48x = 173,515.01 × 36,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,701.48x = 6,384,869,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,869,812.29/115,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,183.99

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