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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,860.20, 173,793.32 and 36,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,860.20, 173,793.32 and 36,974.32 is: 55,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,860.20 : 173,793.32 = 36,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,860.20/173,793.32 = 36,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,860.20x = 173,793.32 × 36,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,860.20x = 6,425,889,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,889,827.54/115,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,462.44

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