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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,358.42, 173,036.61 and 36,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,358.42, 173,036.61 and 36,472.70 is: 54,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,358.42 : 173,036.61 = 36,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,358.42/173,036.61 = 36,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,358.42x = 173,036.61 × 36,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,358.42x = 6,311,112,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,112,365.55/115,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.73

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