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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,727.29, 173,589.09 and 36,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,727.29, 173,589.09 and 36,840.40 is: 55,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,727.29 : 173,589.09 = 36,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,727.29/173,589.09 = 36,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,727.29x = 173,589.09 × 36,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,727.29x = 6,395,091,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,091,511.24/115,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.01

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