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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,814.04, 173,719.23 and 36,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,814.04, 173,719.23 and 36,927.74 is: 55,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,814.04 : 173,719.23 = 36,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,814.04/173,719.23 = 36,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,814.04x = 173,719.23 × 36,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,814.04x = 6,415,057,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,057,689.84/115,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.02

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