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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,834.36, 173,761.26 and 36,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,834.36, 173,761.26 and 36,959.80 is: 55,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,834.36 : 173,761.26 = 36,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,834.36/173,761.26 = 36,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,834.36x = 173,761.26 × 36,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,834.36x = 6,422,181,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,181,417.35/115,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.80

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