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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,370.56, 173,077.20 and 36,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,370.56, 173,077.20 and 36,504.64 is: 54,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,370.56 : 173,077.20 = 36,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,370.56/173,077.20 = 36,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,370.56x = 173,077.20 × 36,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,370.56x = 6,318,120,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,120,878.21/115,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.72

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