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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,770.60, 173,669.40 and 36,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,770.60, 173,669.40 and 36,892.80 is: 55,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,770.60 : 173,669.40 = 36,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,770.60/173,669.40 = 36,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,770.60x = 173,669.40 × 36,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,770.60x = 6,407,150,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,150,440.32/115,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.50

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