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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,741.80, 173,625 and 36,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,741.80, 173,625 and 36,837.58 is: 55,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,741.80 : 173,625 = 36,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,741.80/173,625 = 36,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,741.80x = 173,625 × 36,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,741.80x = 6,395,924,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,924,827.50/115,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.28

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