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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,769.04, 173,651.74 and 36,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,769.04, 173,651.74 and 36,882.74 is: 55,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,769.04 : 173,651.74 = 36,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,769.04/173,651.74 = 36,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,769.04x = 173,651.74 × 36,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,769.04x = 6,404,751,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,751,016.50/115,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.52

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