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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,565.60, 173,353.36 and 36,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,565.60, 173,353.36 and 36,683.04 is: 55,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,565.60 : 173,353.36 = 36,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,565.60/173,353.36 = 36,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,565.60x = 173,353.36 × 36,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,565.60x = 6,359,128,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,128,239.01/115,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.13

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