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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,739.82, 173,552.28 and 36,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,739.82, 173,552.28 and 36,843.78 is: 55,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,739.82 : 173,552.28 = 36,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,739.82/173,552.28 = 36,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,739.82x = 173,552.28 × 36,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,739.82x = 6,394,322,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,322,022.82/115,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.38

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