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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,385.07, 173,083.91 and 36,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,385.07, 173,083.91 and 36,493.41 is: 54,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,385.07 : 173,083.91 = 36,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,385.07/173,083.91 = 36,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,385.07x = 173,083.91 × 36,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,385.07x = 6,316,421,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,421,909.57/115,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.11

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