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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,771.67, 173,655.68 and 36,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,771.67, 173,655.68 and 36,885.36 is: 55,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,771.67 : 173,655.68 = 36,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,771.67/173,655.68 = 36,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,771.67x = 173,655.68 × 36,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,771.67x = 6,405,352,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,352,088.42/115,771.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.46

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