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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.28, 173,069.64 and 36,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.28, 173,069.64 and 36,485.76 is: 54,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.28 : 173,069.64 = 36,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.28/173,069.64 = 36,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.28x = 173,069.64 × 36,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.28x = 6,314,577,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,577,348.33/115,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,731.71

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