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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,779.84, 173,666.52 and 36,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,779.84, 173,666.52 and 36,898.80 is: 55,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,779.84 : 173,666.52 = 36,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,779.84/173,666.52 = 36,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,779.84x = 173,666.52 × 36,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,779.84x = 6,408,086,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,086,188.18/115,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,347.17

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