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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,400.28, 173,083.09 and 36,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,400.28, 173,083.09 and 36,504.25 is: 54,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,400.28 : 173,083.09 = 36,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,400.28/173,083.09 = 36,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,400.28x = 173,083.09 × 36,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,400.28x = 6,318,268,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,268,388.13/115,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.90

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