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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,505.76, 173,280.24 and 36,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,505.76, 173,280.24 and 36,598.80 is: 54,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,505.76 : 173,280.24 = 36,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,505.76/173,280.24 = 36,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,505.76x = 173,280.24 × 36,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,505.76x = 6,341,848,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,848,847.71/115,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.04

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