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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,783.34, 173,671.77 and 36,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,783.34, 173,671.77 and 36,902.30 is: 55,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,783.34 : 173,671.77 = 36,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,783.34/173,671.77 = 36,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,783.34x = 173,671.77 × 36,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,783.34x = 6,408,887,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,887,758.07/115,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352.42

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