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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,578.80, 173,368.20 and 36,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,578.80, 173,368.20 and 36,699.20 is: 55,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,578.80 : 173,368.20 = 36,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,578.80/173,368.20 = 36,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,578.80x = 173,368.20 × 36,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,578.80x = 6,362,474,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,474,245.44/115,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048.80

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