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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,559.01, 173,337.93 and 36,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,559.01, 173,337.93 and 36,679.32 is: 55,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,559.01 : 173,337.93 = 36,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,559.01/173,337.93 = 36,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,559.01x = 173,337.93 × 36,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,559.01x = 6,357,917,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,917,402.61/115,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.79

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