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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,779.04, 173,666.73 and 36,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,779.04, 173,666.73 and 36,892.14 is: 55,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,779.04 : 173,666.73 = 36,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,779.04/173,666.73 = 36,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,779.04x = 173,666.73 × 36,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,779.04x = 6,406,936,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,936,448.17/115,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,337.62

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