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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,358.97, 173,037.39 and 36,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,358.97, 173,037.39 and 36,473.22 is: 54,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,358.97 : 173,037.39 = 36,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,358.97/173,037.39 = 36,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,358.97x = 173,037.39 × 36,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,358.97x = 6,311,230,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,230,793.70/115,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,709.49

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