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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,380.03, 173,079.77 and 36,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,380.03, 173,079.77 and 36,492.51 is: 54,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,380.03 : 173,079.77 = 36,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,380.03/173,079.77 = 36,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,380.03x = 173,079.77 × 36,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,380.03x = 6,316,115,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,115,055.06/115,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.84

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