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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,579.60, 173,382.90 and 36,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,579.60, 173,382.90 and 36,701.80 is: 55,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,579.60 : 173,382.90 = 36,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,579.60/173,382.90 = 36,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,579.60x = 173,382.90 × 36,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,579.60x = 6,363,464,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,464,519.22/115,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.99

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