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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,754.40, 173,631.60 and 36,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,754.40, 173,631.60 and 36,876.60 is: 55,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,754.40 : 173,631.60 = 36,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,754.40/173,631.60 = 36,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,754.40x = 173,631.60 × 36,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,754.40x = 6,402,943,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,943,060.56/115,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.90

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