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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,779.04, 173,666.67 and 36,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,779.04, 173,666.67 and 36,892.20 is: 55,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,779.04 : 173,666.67 = 36,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,779.04/173,666.67 = 36,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,779.04x = 173,666.67 × 36,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,779.04x = 6,406,945,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,945,522.97/115,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,337.70

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