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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,847.40, 173,771.10 and 36,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,847.40, 173,771.10 and 36,969.60 is: 55,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,847.40 : 173,771.10 = 36,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,847.40/173,771.10 = 36,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,847.40x = 173,771.10 × 36,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,847.40x = 6,424,248,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,248,058.56/115,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,454.40

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