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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,394.32, 173,097.78 and 36,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,394.32, 173,097.78 and 36,502.68 is: 54,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,394.32 : 173,097.78 = 36,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,394.32/173,097.78 = 36,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,394.32x = 173,097.78 × 36,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,394.32x = 6,318,532,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,532,872.05/115,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,756.01

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