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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,668.83, 173,466.09 and 36,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,668.83, 173,466.09 and 36,764.62 is: 55,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,668.83 : 173,466.09 = 36,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,668.83/173,466.09 = 36,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,668.83x = 173,466.09 × 36,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,668.83x = 6,377,414,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,414,448.07/115,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.12

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