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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,718.48, 173,590.52 and 36,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,718.48, 173,590.52 and 36,805.04 is: 55,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,718.48 : 173,590.52 = 36,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,718.48/173,590.52 = 36,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,718.48x = 173,590.52 × 36,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,718.48x = 6,389,006,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,006,032.22/115,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,211.63

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