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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,855.41, 173,791.01 and 36,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,855.41, 173,791.01 and 36,975.58 is: 55,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,855.41 : 173,791.01 = 36,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,855.41/173,791.01 = 36,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,855.41x = 173,791.01 × 36,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,855.41x = 6,426,023,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,023,208.66/115,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,465.89

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