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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,749.80, 173,634.30 and 36,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,749.80, 173,634.30 and 36,861.80 is: 55,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,749.80 : 173,634.30 = 36,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,749.80/173,634.30 = 36,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,749.80x = 173,634.30 × 36,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,749.80x = 6,400,472,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,472,839.74/115,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.76

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