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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,515.24, 173,279.04 and 36,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,515.24, 173,279.04 and 36,635.76 is: 54,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,515.24 : 173,279.04 = 36,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,515.24/173,279.04 = 36,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,515.24x = 173,279.04 × 36,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,515.24x = 6,348,209,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,209,322.47/115,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.60

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