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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,828.10, 173,742.15 and 36,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,828.10, 173,742.15 and 36,950.30 is: 55,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,828.10 : 173,742.15 = 36,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,828.10/173,742.15 = 36,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,828.10x = 173,742.15 × 36,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,828.10x = 6,419,824,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,824,565.15/115,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.45

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