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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,705.80, 173,551.41 and 36,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,705.80, 173,551.41 and 36,876.60 is: 55,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,705.80 : 173,551.41 = 36,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,705.80/173,551.41 = 36,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,705.80x = 173,551.41 × 36,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,705.80x = 6,399,985,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,985,926.01/115,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.58

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