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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,740.90, 173,611.35 and 36,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,740.90, 173,611.35 and 36,863.10 is: 55,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,740.90 : 173,611.35 = 36,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,740.90/173,611.35 = 36,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,740.90x = 173,611.35 × 36,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,740.90x = 6,399,852,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,852,556.19/115,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,294.65

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