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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,663.11, 173,511.95 and 36,779.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,663.11, 173,511.95 and 36,779.91 is: 55,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,663.11 : 173,511.95 = 36,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,663.11/173,511.95 = 36,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,663.11x = 173,511.95 × 36,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,663.11x = 6,381,753,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,753,721.02/115,663.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,175.36

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