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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,398.53, 173,107.52 and 36,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,398.53, 173,107.52 and 36,511.01 is: 54,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,398.53 : 173,107.52 = 36,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,398.53/173,107.52 = 36,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,398.53x = 173,107.52 × 36,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,398.53x = 6,320,330,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,330,211.24/115,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,769.59

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