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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,856.91, 173,793.26 and 36,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,856.91, 173,793.26 and 36,977.08 is: 55,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,856.91 : 173,793.26 = 36,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,856.91/173,793.26 = 36,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,856.91x = 173,793.26 × 36,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,856.91x = 6,426,367,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,367,278.48/115,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,468.14

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