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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,736.79, 173,611.13 and 32,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,736.79, 173,611.13 and 32,637.27 is: 48,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,736.79 : 173,611.13 = 32,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,736.79/173,611.13 = 32,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,736.79x = 173,611.13 × 32,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,736.79x = 5,666,193,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,193,161.63/115,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.58

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