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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,858.43, 173,790.69 and 36,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,858.43, 173,790.69 and 36,972.58 is: 55,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,858.43 : 173,790.69 = 36,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,858.43/173,790.69 = 36,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,858.43x = 173,790.69 × 36,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,858.43x = 6,425,490,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,490,004.42/115,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,459.84

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