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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,776.34, 173,661.27 and 36,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,776.34, 173,661.27 and 36,895.30 is: 55,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,776.34 : 173,661.27 = 36,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,776.34/173,661.27 = 36,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,776.34x = 173,661.27 × 36,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,776.34x = 6,407,284,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,284,655.03/115,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,341.92

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