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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,801.40, 173,711.70 and 36,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,801.40, 173,711.70 and 36,913.40 is: 55,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,801.40 : 173,711.70 = 36,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,801.40/173,711.70 = 36,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,801.40x = 173,711.70 × 36,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,801.40x = 6,412,289,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,289,466.78/115,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.16

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