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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,877.10, 173,815.65 and 36,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,877.10, 173,815.65 and 36,999.30 is: 55,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,877.10 : 173,815.65 = 36,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,877.10/173,815.65 = 36,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,877.10x = 173,815.65 × 36,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,877.10x = 6,431,057,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,057,379.05/115,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.95

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