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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,741.84, 173,625.48 and 36,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,741.84, 173,625.48 and 36,837.58 is: 55,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,741.84 : 173,625.48 = 36,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,741.84/173,625.48 = 36,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,741.84x = 173,625.48 × 36,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,741.84x = 6,395,942,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,942,509.54/115,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.42

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