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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,362.40, 173,043.60 and 36,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,362.40, 173,043.60 and 36,500.80 is: 54,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,362.40 : 173,043.60 = 36,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,362.40/173,043.60 = 36,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,362.40x = 173,043.60 × 36,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,362.40x = 6,316,229,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,229,834.88/115,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.20

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