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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,352.95, 173,028.39 and 36,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,352.95, 173,028.39 and 36,467.20 is: 54,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,352.95 : 173,028.39 = 36,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,352.95/173,028.39 = 36,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,352.95x = 173,028.39 × 36,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,352.95x = 6,309,860,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,860,721.47/115,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.47

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