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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,575.60, 173,348.52 and 36,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,575.60, 173,348.52 and 36,690.72 is: 55,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.60 : 173,348.52 = 36,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.60/173,348.52 = 36,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.60x = 173,348.52 × 36,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.60x = 6,360,282,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,282,009.73/115,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.36

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