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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,672.84, 173,506.86 and 36,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,672.84, 173,506.86 and 36,787.24 is: 55,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,672.84 : 173,506.86 = 36,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,672.84/173,506.86 = 36,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,672.84x = 173,506.86 × 36,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,672.84x = 6,382,838,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,838,500.47/115,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.10

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