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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,355.95, 173,032.89 and 36,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,355.95, 173,032.89 and 36,470.20 is: 54,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,355.95 : 173,032.89 = 36,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,355.95/173,032.89 = 36,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,355.95x = 173,032.89 × 36,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,355.95x = 6,310,544,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,544,104.88/115,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.97

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