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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,746.45, 173,632.13 and 36,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,746.45, 173,632.13 and 36,842.22 is: 55,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,746.45 : 173,632.13 = 36,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,746.45/173,632.13 = 36,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,746.45x = 173,632.13 × 36,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,746.45x = 6,396,992,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,992,948.32/115,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,267.29

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