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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,724.74, 173,620.39 and 36,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,724.74, 173,620.39 and 36,851.14 is: 55,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,724.74 : 173,620.39 = 36,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,724.74/173,620.39 = 36,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,724.74x = 173,620.39 × 36,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,724.74x = 6,398,109,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,109,298.74/115,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,287.31

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