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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,853.68, 173,783.56 and 36,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,853.68, 173,783.56 and 36,967.83 is: 55,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,853.68 : 173,783.56 = 36,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,853.68/173,783.56 = 36,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,853.68x = 173,783.56 × 36,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,853.68x = 6,424,401,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,401,102.87/115,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.72

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