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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,861.12, 173,794.71 and 36,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,861.12, 173,794.71 and 36,975.29 is: 55,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,861.12 : 173,794.71 = 36,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,861.12/173,794.71 = 36,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,861.12x = 173,794.71 × 36,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,861.12x = 6,426,109,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,109,072.40/115,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,463.90

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