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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,755.72, 173,666.43 and 36,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,755.72, 173,666.43 and 36,876.03 is: 55,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,755.72 : 173,666.43 = 36,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,755.72/173,666.43 = 36,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,755.72x = 173,666.43 × 36,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,755.72x = 6,404,128,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,128,482.67/115,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.51

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