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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,852.12, 173,776.38 and 36,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,852.12, 173,776.38 and 36,965.86 is: 55,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,852.12 : 173,776.38 = 36,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,852.12/173,776.38 = 36,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,852.12x = 173,776.38 × 36,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,852.12x = 6,423,793,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,793,334.39/115,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,448.22

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