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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,738.48, 173,609.16 and 36,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,738.48, 173,609.16 and 36,852.40 is: 55,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,738.48 : 173,609.16 = 36,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,738.48/173,609.16 = 36,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,738.48x = 173,609.16 × 36,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,738.48x = 6,397,914,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,914,207.98/115,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,279.06

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