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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,752.80, 173,638.80 and 36,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,752.80, 173,638.80 and 36,864.80 is: 55,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,752.80 : 173,638.80 = 36,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,752.80/173,638.80 = 36,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,752.80x = 173,638.80 × 36,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,752.80x = 6,401,159,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,159,634.24/115,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.26

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