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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,696.08, 173,570.40 and 36,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,696.08, 173,570.40 and 36,815.04 is: 55,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,696.08 : 173,570.40 = 36,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,696.08/173,570.40 = 36,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,696.08x = 173,570.40 × 36,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,696.08x = 6,390,001,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,001,218.82/115,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,230.92

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