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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,784.60, 173,660.70 and 36,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,784.60, 173,660.70 and 36,906.80 is: 55,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,784.60 : 173,660.70 = 36,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,784.60/173,660.70 = 36,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,784.60x = 173,660.70 × 36,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,784.60x = 6,409,260,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,260,722.76/115,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.04

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