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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,918.38, 173,792.52 and 36,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,918.38, 173,792.52 and 36,987.12 is: 55,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,918.38 : 173,792.52 = 36,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,918.38/173,792.52 = 36,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,918.38x = 173,792.52 × 36,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,918.38x = 6,428,084,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,084,792.34/115,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,453.54

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