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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,966.73, 173,974.89 and 36,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,966.73, 173,974.89 and 36,002.94 is: 54,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,966.73 : 173,974.89 = 36,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,966.73/173,974.89 = 36,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,966.73x = 173,974.89 × 36,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,966.73x = 6,263,607,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,607,526.18/115,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.11

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