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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,341.12, 173,010.63 and 36,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,341.12, 173,010.63 and 36,455.37 is: 54,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,341.12 : 173,010.63 = 36,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,341.12/173,010.63 = 36,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,341.12x = 173,010.63 × 36,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,341.12x = 6,307,166,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,166,530.58/115,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,682.72

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