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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,752.03, 173,660.91 and 36,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,752.03, 173,660.91 and 36,872.34 is: 55,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,752.03 : 173,660.91 = 36,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,752.03/173,660.91 = 36,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,752.03x = 173,660.91 × 36,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,752.03x = 6,403,284,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,284,118.23/115,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,318.98

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