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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,755.03, 173,665.41 and 36,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,755.03, 173,665.41 and 36,875.34 is: 55,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,755.03 : 173,665.41 = 36,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,755.03/173,665.41 = 36,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,755.03x = 173,665.41 × 36,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,755.03x = 6,403,971,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,971,039.99/115,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.48

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