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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,827.50, 173,754.20 and 36,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,827.50, 173,754.20 and 36,923.42 is: 55,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,827.50 : 173,754.20 = 36,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,827.50/173,754.20 = 36,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,827.50x = 173,754.20 × 36,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,827.50x = 6,415,598,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,598,526.90/115,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.25

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