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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,358.40, 173,037.60 and 36,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,358.40, 173,037.60 and 36,496.80 is: 54,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,358.40 : 173,037.60 = 36,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,358.40/173,037.60 = 36,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,358.40x = 173,037.60 × 36,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,358.40x = 6,315,318,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,318,679.68/115,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.20

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