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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,885.36, 173,826.60 and 36,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,885.36, 173,826.60 and 36,998.56 is: 55,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,885.36 : 173,826.60 = 36,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,885.36/173,826.60 = 36,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,885.36x = 173,826.60 × 36,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,885.36x = 6,431,333,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,333,889.70/115,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.38

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