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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,568.16, 173,332.44 and 36,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,568.16, 173,332.44 and 36,664.80 is: 54,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,568.16 : 173,332.44 = 36,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,568.16/173,332.44 = 36,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,568.16x = 173,332.44 × 36,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,568.16x = 6,355,199,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,199,246.11/115,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,990.92

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