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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,737.04, 173,611.50 and 32,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,737.04, 173,611.50 and 32,637.52 is: 48,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,737.04 : 173,611.50 = 32,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,737.04/173,611.50 = 32,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,737.04x = 173,611.50 × 32,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,737.04x = 5,666,248,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,248,803.48/115,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.96

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