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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,861.20, 173,794.82 and 36,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,861.20, 173,794.82 and 36,975.32 is: 55,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,861.20 : 173,794.82 = 36,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,861.20/173,794.82 = 36,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,861.20x = 173,794.82 × 36,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,861.20x = 6,426,119,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,119,083.84/115,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,463.94

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