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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,750.40, 173,635.20 and 36,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,750.40, 173,635.20 and 36,862.40 is: 55,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,750.40 : 173,635.20 = 36,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,750.40/173,635.20 = 36,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,750.40x = 173,635.20 × 36,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,750.40x = 6,400,610,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,610,196.48/115,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,296.66

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