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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,401.56, 173,092.62 and 36,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,401.56, 173,092.62 and 36,504.36 is: 54,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,401.56 : 173,092.62 = 36,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,401.56/173,092.62 = 36,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,401.56x = 173,092.62 × 36,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,401.56x = 6,318,635,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,635,313.82/115,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.47

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