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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,724.24, 173,619.64 and 36,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,724.24, 173,619.64 and 36,850.64 is: 55,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,724.24 : 173,619.64 = 36,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,724.24/173,619.64 = 36,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,724.24x = 173,619.64 × 36,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,724.24x = 6,397,994,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,994,850.57/115,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,286.56

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