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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,730.24, 173,628.64 and 36,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,730.24, 173,628.64 and 36,856.64 is: 55,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,730.24 : 173,628.64 = 36,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,730.24/173,628.64 = 36,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,730.24x = 173,628.64 × 36,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,730.24x = 6,399,368,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,368,278.17/115,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.56

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