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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,849.28, 173,774.08 and 36,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,849.28, 173,774.08 and 36,963.84 is: 55,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,849.28 : 173,774.08 = 36,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,849.28/173,774.08 = 36,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,849.28x = 173,774.08 × 36,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,849.28x = 6,423,357,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,357,289.27/115,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,445.81

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