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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,758.45, 173,650.43 and 36,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,758.45, 173,650.43 and 36,854.33 is: 55,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,758.45 : 173,650.43 = 36,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,758.45/173,650.43 = 36,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,758.45x = 173,650.43 × 36,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,758.45x = 6,399,769,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,769,475.75/115,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.55

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