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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,721.04, 173,579.75 and 36,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,721.04, 173,579.75 and 36,834.12 is: 55,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,721.04 : 173,579.75 = 36,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,721.04/173,579.75 = 36,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,721.04x = 173,579.75 × 36,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,721.04x = 6,393,657,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,657,156.90/115,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.60

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