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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,767.33, 173,663.46 and 36,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,767.33, 173,663.46 and 36,863.10 is: 55,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,767.33 : 173,663.46 = 36,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,767.33/173,663.46 = 36,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,767.33x = 173,663.46 × 36,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,767.33x = 6,401,773,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,773,492.33/115,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,298.62

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