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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,740.84, 173,623.98 and 36,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,740.84, 173,623.98 and 36,836.58 is: 55,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,740.84 : 173,623.98 = 36,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,740.84/173,623.98 = 36,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,740.84x = 173,623.98 × 36,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,740.84x = 6,395,713,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,713,629.19/115,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.92

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