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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,575.84, 173,385.28 and 36,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,575.84, 173,385.28 and 36,668.80 is: 55,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.84 : 173,385.28 = 36,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.84/173,385.28 = 36,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.84x = 173,385.28 × 36,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.84x = 6,357,830,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,830,155.26/115,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,010.03

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