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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,707.84, 173,558.52 and 36,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,707.84, 173,558.52 and 36,826.80 is: 55,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,707.84 : 173,558.52 = 36,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,707.84/173,558.52 = 36,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,707.84x = 173,558.52 × 36,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,707.84x = 6,391,604,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,604,904.34/115,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.17

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