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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,795.60, 173,693.40 and 36,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,795.60, 173,693.40 and 36,915.60 is: 55,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,795.60 : 173,693.40 = 36,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,795.60/173,693.40 = 36,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,795.60x = 173,693.40 × 36,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,795.60x = 6,411,996,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,996,077.04/115,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.40

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