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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,747.05, 173,637.21 and 35,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,747.05, 173,637.21 and 35,791.26 is: 53,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,747.05 : 173,637.21 = 35,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,747.05/173,637.21 = 35,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,747.05x = 173,637.21 × 35,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,747.05x = 6,214,694,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,694,528.78/115,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,692.03

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