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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,744.40, 173,616.60 and 36,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,744.40, 173,616.60 and 36,866.60 is: 55,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,744.40 : 173,616.60 = 36,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,744.40/173,616.60 = 36,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,744.40x = 173,616.60 × 36,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,744.40x = 6,400,653,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,653,745.56/115,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.90

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