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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,815.04, 173,720.73 and 36,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,815.04, 173,720.73 and 36,928.74 is: 55,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,815.04 : 173,720.73 = 36,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,815.04/173,720.73 = 36,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,815.04x = 173,720.73 × 36,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,815.04x = 6,415,287,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,287,670.78/115,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392.53

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