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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,800.60, 173,684.70 and 36,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,800.60, 173,684.70 and 36,922.80 is: 55,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,800.60 : 173,684.70 = 36,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,800.60/173,684.70 = 36,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,800.60x = 173,684.70 × 36,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,800.60x = 6,412,925,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,925,441.16/115,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,379.03

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