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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,747.45, 173,633.63 and 36,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,747.45, 173,633.63 and 36,843.22 is: 55,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,747.45 : 173,633.63 = 36,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,747.45/173,633.63 = 36,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,747.45x = 173,633.63 × 36,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,747.45x = 6,397,222,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,222,029.49/115,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.79

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