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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,358.22, 173,036.26 and 36,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,358.22, 173,036.26 and 36,472.46 is: 54,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,358.22 : 173,036.26 = 36,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,358.22/173,036.26 = 36,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,358.22x = 173,036.26 × 36,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,358.22x = 6,311,057,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,057,115.04/115,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.34

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