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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,766.34, 173,661.96 and 36,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,766.34, 173,661.96 and 36,862.11 is: 55,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,766.34 : 173,661.96 = 36,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,766.34/173,661.96 = 36,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,766.34x = 173,661.96 × 36,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,766.34x = 6,401,545,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,545,219.72/115,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.12

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