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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,714.44, 173,591.10 and 36,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,714.44, 173,591.10 and 36,852.84 is: 55,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,714.44 : 173,591.10 = 36,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,714.44/173,591.10 = 36,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,714.44x = 173,591.10 × 36,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,714.44x = 6,397,325,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,325,033.72/115,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.45

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