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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,830.14, 173,634.24 and 36,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,830.14, 173,634.24 and 36,893.22 is: 55,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,830.14 : 173,634.24 = 36,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,830.14/173,634.24 = 36,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,830.14x = 173,634.24 × 36,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,830.14x = 6,405,926,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,926,215.85/115,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304.48

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