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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,358.76, 173,036.52 and 36,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,358.76, 173,036.52 and 36,478.80 is: 54,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,358.76 : 173,036.52 = 36,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,358.76/173,036.52 = 36,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,358.76x = 173,036.52 × 36,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,358.76x = 6,312,164,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,164,605.78/115,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,717.69

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