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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,383.78, 173,085.40 and 36,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,383.78, 173,085.40 and 36,496.26 is: 54,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,383.78 : 173,085.40 = 36,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,383.78/173,085.40 = 36,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,383.78x = 173,085.40 × 36,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,383.78x = 6,316,969,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,969,760.60/115,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,747.47

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