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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,662.24, 173,510.63 and 36,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,662.24, 173,510.63 and 36,779.04 is: 55,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,662.24 : 173,510.63 = 36,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,662.24/173,510.63 = 36,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,662.24x = 173,510.63 × 36,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,662.24x = 6,381,554,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,554,401.20/115,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.05

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