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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,560.01, 173,339.43 and 36,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,560.01, 173,339.43 and 36,680.32 is: 55,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560.01 : 173,339.43 = 36,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560.01/173,339.43 = 36,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560.01x = 173,339.43 × 36,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560.01x = 6,358,145,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,145,761.02/115,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.29

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