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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,749.60, 173,624.40 and 36,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,749.60, 173,624.40 and 36,863.20 is: 55,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,749.60 : 173,624.40 = 36,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,749.60/173,624.40 = 36,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,749.60x = 173,624.40 × 36,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,749.60x = 6,400,350,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,350,982.08/115,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,294.80

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