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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,738.16, 173,607.24 and 36,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,738.16, 173,607.24 and 36,876.56 is: 55,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,738.16 : 173,607.24 = 36,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,738.16/173,607.24 = 36,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,738.16x = 173,607.24 × 36,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,738.16x = 6,402,037,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,037,802.29/115,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.84

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