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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,748.40, 173,632.20 and 36,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,748.40, 173,632.20 and 36,860.40 is: 55,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,748.40 : 173,632.20 = 36,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,748.40/173,632.20 = 36,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,748.40x = 173,632.20 × 36,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,748.40x = 6,400,152,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,152,344.88/115,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,293.66

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