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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,786.12, 173,692.86 and 36,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,786.12, 173,692.86 and 36,872.68 is: 55,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,786.12 : 173,692.86 = 36,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,786.12/173,692.86 = 36,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,786.12x = 173,692.86 × 36,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,786.12x = 6,404,521,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,521,245.06/115,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313.38

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