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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,751.23, 173,624.72 and 36,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,751.23, 173,624.72 and 36,864.32 is: 55,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,751.23 : 173,624.72 = 36,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,751.23/173,624.72 = 36,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,751.23x = 173,624.72 × 36,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,751.23x = 6,400,556,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,556,185.55/115,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.80

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