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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,729.48, 173,595.66 and 36,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,729.48, 173,595.66 and 36,843.40 is: 55,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,729.48 : 173,595.66 = 36,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,729.48/173,595.66 = 36,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,729.48x = 173,595.66 × 36,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,729.48x = 6,395,854,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,854,339.64/115,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,265.56

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