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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,808.04, 173,710.24 and 36,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,808.04, 173,710.24 and 36,921.74 is: 55,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,808.04 : 173,710.24 = 36,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,808.04/173,710.24 = 36,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,808.04x = 173,710.24 × 36,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,808.04x = 6,413,683,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,683,355.76/115,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.02

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