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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,840.15, 173,723.19 and 36,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,840.15, 173,723.19 and 36,935.89 is: 55,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,840.15 : 173,723.19 = 36,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,840.15/173,723.19 = 36,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,840.15x = 173,723.19 × 36,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,840.15x = 6,416,620,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,620,636.29/115,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392.03

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