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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,856.18, 173,787.32 and 36,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,856.18, 173,787.32 and 36,970.33 is: 55,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,856.18 : 173,787.32 = 36,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,856.18/173,787.32 = 36,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,856.18x = 173,787.32 × 36,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,856.18x = 6,424,974,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,974,570.22/115,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,456.47

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