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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,394.56, 173,082.10 and 36,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,394.56, 173,082.10 and 36,497.32 is: 54,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,394.56 : 173,082.10 = 36,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,394.56/173,082.10 = 36,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,394.56x = 173,082.10 × 36,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,394.56x = 6,317,032,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,032,789.97/115,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.90

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