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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,974.83, 173,972.87 and 36,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,974.83, 173,972.87 and 36,013.25 is: 54,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,974.83 : 173,972.87 = 36,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,974.83/173,972.87 = 36,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,974.83x = 173,972.87 × 36,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,974.83x = 6,265,328,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,328,460.53/115,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.17

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