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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,737.56, 173,548.91 and 36,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,737.56, 173,548.91 and 36,841.53 is: 55,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,737.56 : 173,548.91 = 36,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,737.56/173,548.91 = 36,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,737.56x = 173,548.91 × 36,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,737.56x = 6,393,807,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,807,374.23/115,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.01

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