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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,773.17, 173,657.86 and 36,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,773.17, 173,657.86 and 36,886.32 is: 55,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,773.17 : 173,657.86 = 36,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,773.17/173,657.86 = 36,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,773.17x = 173,657.86 × 36,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,773.17x = 6,405,599,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,599,302.26/115,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328.88

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