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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,802.40, 173,713.20 and 36,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,802.40, 173,713.20 and 36,914.40 is: 55,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,802.40 : 173,713.20 = 36,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,802.40/173,713.20 = 36,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,802.40x = 173,713.20 × 36,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,802.40x = 6,412,518,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,518,550.08/115,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.66

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