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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,882.90, 173,824.35 and 36,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,882.90, 173,824.35 and 36,999.70 is: 55,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,882.90 : 173,824.35 = 36,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,882.90/173,824.35 = 36,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,882.90x = 173,824.35 × 36,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,882.90x = 6,431,448,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,448,802.70/115,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,499.55

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