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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,747.95, 173,634.38 and 36,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,747.95, 173,634.38 and 36,843.72 is: 55,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,747.95 : 173,634.38 = 36,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,747.95/173,634.38 = 36,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,747.95x = 173,634.38 × 36,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,747.95x = 6,397,336,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,336,294.88/115,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.54

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