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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,776.10, 173,664.15 and 36,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,776.10, 173,664.15 and 36,896.10 is: 55,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,776.10 : 173,664.15 = 36,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,776.10/173,664.15 = 36,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,776.10x = 173,664.15 × 36,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,776.10x = 6,407,529,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,529,844.82/115,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.15

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