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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,780.04, 173,668.17 and 36,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,780.04, 173,668.17 and 36,893.20 is: 55,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,780.04 : 173,668.17 = 36,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,780.04/173,668.17 = 36,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,780.04x = 173,668.17 × 36,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,780.04x = 6,407,174,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,174,529.44/115,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339.20

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