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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,683.84, 173,523.36 and 36,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,683.84, 173,523.36 and 36,798.24 is: 55,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,683.84 : 173,523.36 = 36,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,683.84/173,523.36 = 36,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,683.84x = 173,523.36 × 36,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,683.84x = 6,385,354,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,354,246.89/115,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,196.60

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