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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,680.36, 173,537.82 and 36,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,680.36, 173,537.82 and 36,797.16 is: 55,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,680.36 : 173,537.82 = 36,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,680.36/173,537.82 = 36,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,680.36x = 173,537.82 × 36,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,680.36x = 6,385,698,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,698,928.59/115,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.24

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