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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,359.42, 173,038.11 and 36,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,359.42, 173,038.11 and 36,473.70 is: 54,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,359.42 : 173,038.11 = 36,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,359.42/173,038.11 = 36,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,359.42x = 173,038.11 × 36,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,359.42x = 6,311,340,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,340,112.71/115,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.23

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