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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,924.32, 173,801.28 and 36,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,924.32, 173,801.28 and 36,993.12 is: 55,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,924.32 : 173,801.28 = 36,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,924.32/173,801.28 = 36,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,924.32x = 173,801.28 × 36,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,924.32x = 6,429,451,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,451,607.19/115,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,462.49

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