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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,827.68, 173,754.48 and 36,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,827.68, 173,754.48 and 36,923.60 is: 55,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,827.68 : 173,754.48 = 36,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,827.68/173,754.48 = 36,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,827.68x = 173,754.48 × 36,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,827.68x = 6,415,641,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,641,490.58/115,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.54

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