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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,751.03, 173,659.41 and 36,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,751.03, 173,659.41 and 36,871.34 is: 55,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,751.03 : 173,659.41 = 36,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,751.03/173,659.41 = 36,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,751.03x = 173,659.41 × 36,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,751.03x = 6,403,054,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,054,282.01/115,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.47

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