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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,748.46, 173,635.12 and 36,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,748.46, 173,635.12 and 36,844.22 is: 55,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,748.46 : 173,635.12 = 36,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,748.46/173,635.12 = 36,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,748.46x = 173,635.12 × 36,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,748.46x = 6,397,450,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,450,561.01/115,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.29

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