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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,846.39, 173,755 and 36,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,846.39, 173,755 and 36,954.01 is: 55,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,846.39 : 173,755 = 36,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,846.39/173,755 = 36,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,846.39x = 173,755 × 36,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,846.39x = 6,420,944,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,944,007.55/115,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,426.36

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