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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,845.39, 173,753.51 and 36,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,845.39, 173,753.51 and 36,953.01 is: 55,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,845.39 : 173,753.51 = 36,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,845.39/173,753.51 = 36,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,845.39x = 173,753.51 × 36,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,845.39x = 6,420,715,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,715,007.80/115,845.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,424.86

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