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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,736.48, 173,606.16 and 36,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,736.48, 173,606.16 and 36,850.40 is: 55,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,736.48 : 173,606.16 = 36,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,736.48/173,606.16 = 36,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,736.48x = 173,606.16 × 36,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,736.48x = 6,397,456,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,456,438.46/115,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.06

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