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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,737.48, 173,607.66 and 36,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,737.48, 173,607.66 and 36,851.40 is: 55,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,737.48 : 173,607.66 = 36,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,737.48/173,607.66 = 36,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,737.48x = 173,607.66 × 36,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,737.48x = 6,397,685,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,685,321.72/115,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.56

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