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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,735.56, 173,545.91 and 36,839.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,735.56, 173,545.91 and 36,839.53 is: 55,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,735.56 : 173,545.91 = 36,839.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,735.56/173,545.91 = 36,839.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,735.56x = 173,545.91 × 36,839.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,735.56x = 6,393,349,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,349,757.82/115,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.01

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