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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,518.80, 173,278.20 and 36,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,518.80, 173,278.20 and 36,639.20 is: 54,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,518.80 : 173,278.20 = 36,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,518.80/173,278.20 = 36,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,518.80x = 173,278.20 × 36,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,518.80x = 6,348,774,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,774,625.44/115,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.80

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