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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,828.43, 173,755.61 and 36,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,828.43, 173,755.61 and 36,924.35 is: 55,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,828.43 : 173,755.61 = 36,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,828.43/173,755.61 = 36,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,828.43x = 173,755.61 × 36,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,828.43x = 6,415,813,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,813,484.80/115,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.66

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