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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,768.42, 173,650.80 and 36,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,768.42, 173,650.80 and 36,882.11 is: 55,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,768.42 : 173,650.80 = 36,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,768.42/173,650.80 = 36,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,768.42x = 173,650.80 × 36,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,768.42x = 6,404,607,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,607,907.19/115,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322.58

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