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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,554.83, 173,330.85 and 36,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,554.83, 173,330.85 and 36,669.74 is: 55,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,554.83 : 173,330.85 = 36,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,554.83/173,330.85 = 36,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,554.83x = 173,330.85 × 36,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,554.83x = 6,355,997,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,997,203.48/115,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,004.17

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