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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,725.24, 173,621.14 and 36,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,725.24, 173,621.14 and 36,851.64 is: 55,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,725.24 : 173,621.14 = 36,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,725.24/173,621.14 = 36,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,725.24x = 173,621.14 × 36,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,725.24x = 6,398,223,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,223,747.67/115,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.06

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