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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,856.41, 173,792.51 and 36,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,856.41, 173,792.51 and 36,976.58 is: 55,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,856.41 : 173,792.51 = 36,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,856.41/173,792.51 = 36,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,856.41x = 173,792.51 × 36,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,856.41x = 6,426,252,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,252,649.42/115,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,467.39

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