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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,793.55, 173,688.30 and 36,907.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,793.55, 173,688.30 and 36,907.11 is: 55,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,793.55 : 173,688.30 = 36,907.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,793.55/173,688.30 = 36,907.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,793.55x = 173,688.30 × 36,907.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,793.55x = 6,410,333,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,333,193.81/115,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.02

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