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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,771.17, 173,654.92 and 36,884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,771.17, 173,654.92 and 36,884.86 is: 55,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,771.17 : 173,654.92 = 36,884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,771.17/173,654.92 = 36,884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,771.17x = 173,654.92 × 36,884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,771.17x = 6,405,237,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,237,412.51/115,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,326.71

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