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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,708.98, 173,526.24 and 36,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,708.98, 173,526.24 and 36,804.72 is: 55,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,708.98 : 173,526.24 = 36,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,708.98/173,526.24 = 36,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,708.98x = 173,526.24 × 36,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,708.98x = 6,386,584,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,584,675.85/115,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.24

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