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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,679.36, 173,536.32 and 36,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,679.36, 173,536.32 and 36,796.16 is: 55,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,679.36 : 173,536.32 = 36,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,679.36/173,536.32 = 36,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,679.36x = 173,536.32 × 36,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,679.36x = 6,385,470,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,470,196.53/115,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.74

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