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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,762.50, 173,643.35 and 36,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,762.50, 173,643.35 and 36,883.08 is: 55,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,762.50 : 173,643.35 = 36,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,762.50/173,643.35 = 36,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,762.50x = 173,643.35 × 36,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,762.50x = 6,404,501,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,501,385.10/115,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.49

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