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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,829.84, 173,741.16 and 36,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,829.84, 173,741.16 and 36,948.80 is: 55,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,829.84 : 173,741.16 = 36,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,829.84/173,741.16 = 36,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,829.84x = 173,741.16 × 36,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,829.84x = 6,419,527,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,527,372.61/115,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.05

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