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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,383.60, 173,093.40 and 36,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,383.60, 173,093.40 and 36,490.32 is: 54,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,383.60 : 173,093.40 = 36,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,383.60/173,093.40 = 36,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,383.60x = 173,093.40 × 36,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,383.60x = 6,316,233,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,233,555.89/115,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.17

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