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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,774.92, 173,660.48 and 36,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,774.92, 173,660.48 and 36,888.07 is: 55,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,774.92 : 173,660.48 = 36,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,774.92/173,660.48 = 36,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,774.92x = 173,660.48 × 36,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,774.92x = 6,405,999,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,999,758.03/115,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,331.50

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