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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,392.60, 173,072.70 and 36,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,392.60, 173,072.70 and 36,514.80 is: 54,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,392.60 : 173,072.70 = 36,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,392.60/173,072.70 = 36,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,392.60x = 173,072.70 × 36,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,392.60x = 6,319,715,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,715,025.96/115,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.07

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