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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,746.95, 173,632.88 and 36,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,746.95, 173,632.88 and 36,842.72 is: 55,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,746.95 : 173,632.88 = 36,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,746.95/173,632.88 = 36,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,746.95x = 173,632.88 × 36,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,746.95x = 6,397,107,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,107,396.42/115,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.04

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