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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,831.84, 173,744.16 and 36,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,831.84, 173,744.16 and 36,950.80 is: 55,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,831.84 : 173,744.16 = 36,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,831.84/173,744.16 = 36,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,831.84x = 173,744.16 × 36,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,831.84x = 6,419,985,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,985,707.33/115,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.05

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