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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,751.80, 173,627.70 and 36,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,751.80, 173,627.70 and 36,865.40 is: 55,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,751.80 : 173,627.70 = 36,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,751.80/173,627.70 = 36,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,751.80x = 173,627.70 × 36,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,751.80x = 6,400,854,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,854,611.58/115,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,298.10

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