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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,832.60, 173,732.70 and 36,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,832.60, 173,732.70 and 36,954.80 is: 55,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,832.60 : 173,732.70 = 36,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,832.60/173,732.70 = 36,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,832.60x = 173,732.70 × 36,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,832.60x = 6,420,257,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,257,181.96/115,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.03

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