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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,353.45, 173,029.14 and 36,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,353.45, 173,029.14 and 36,467.70 is: 54,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,353.45 : 173,029.14 = 36,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,353.45/173,029.14 = 36,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,353.45x = 173,029.14 × 36,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,353.45x = 6,309,974,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,974,768.78/115,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,701.22

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