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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,846.62, 173,783.61 and 36,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,846.62, 173,783.61 and 36,933.18 is: 55,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,846.62 : 173,783.61 = 36,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,846.62/173,783.61 = 36,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,846.62x = 173,783.61 × 36,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,846.62x = 6,418,381,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,381,349.18/115,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.13

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