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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,347.38, 173,022.51 and 36,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,347.38, 173,022.51 and 36,468.50 is: 54,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,347.38 : 173,022.51 = 36,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,347.38/173,022.51 = 36,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,347.38x = 173,022.51 × 36,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,347.38x = 6,309,871,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,871,405.94/115,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,703.21

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