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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,359.22, 173,037.76 and 36,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,359.22, 173,037.76 and 36,473.46 is: 54,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,359.22 : 173,037.76 = 36,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,359.22/173,037.76 = 36,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,359.22x = 173,037.76 × 36,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,359.22x = 6,311,285,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,285,817.85/115,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,709.85

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