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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,841.40, 173,725.08 and 36,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,841.40, 173,725.08 and 36,937.14 is: 55,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,841.40 : 173,725.08 = 36,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,841.40/173,725.08 = 36,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,841.40x = 173,725.08 × 36,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,841.40x = 6,416,907,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,907,601.47/115,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,393.91

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