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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,969.82, 173,965.35 and 36,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,969.82, 173,965.35 and 36,008.24 is: 54,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969.82 : 173,965.35 = 36,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969.82/173,965.35 = 36,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969.82x = 173,965.35 × 36,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969.82x = 6,264,185,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,185,204.66/115,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.65

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