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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,773.60, 173,660.40 and 36,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,773.60, 173,660.40 and 36,893.60 is: 55,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,773.60 : 173,660.40 = 36,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,773.60/173,660.40 = 36,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,773.60x = 173,660.40 × 36,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,773.60x = 6,406,957,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,957,333.44/115,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.40

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