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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,727.48, 173,592.66 and 36,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,727.48, 173,592.66 and 36,841.40 is: 55,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,727.48 : 173,592.66 = 36,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,727.48/173,592.66 = 36,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,727.48x = 173,592.66 × 36,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,727.48x = 6,395,396,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,396,624.12/115,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.56

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