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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,845.89, 173,754.26 and 36,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,845.89, 173,754.26 and 36,953.51 is: 55,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,845.89 : 173,754.26 = 36,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,845.89/173,754.26 = 36,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,845.89x = 173,754.26 × 36,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,845.89x = 6,420,829,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,829,599.69/115,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.61

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