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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,852.68, 173,782.06 and 36,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,852.68, 173,782.06 and 36,966.83 is: 55,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,852.68 : 173,782.06 = 36,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,852.68/173,782.06 = 36,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,852.68x = 173,782.06 × 36,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,852.68x = 6,424,171,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,171,885.27/115,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,451.22

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