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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,862.40, 173,801.52 and 36,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,862.40, 173,801.52 and 36,982.60 is: 55,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,862.40 : 173,801.52 = 36,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,862.40/173,801.52 = 36,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,862.40x = 173,801.52 × 36,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,862.40x = 6,427,632,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,632,093.55/115,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.43

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