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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,403.08, 173,130.56 and 36,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,403.08, 173,130.56 and 36,522.04 is: 54,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,403.08 : 173,130.56 = 36,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,403.08/173,130.56 = 36,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,403.08x = 173,130.56 × 36,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,403.08x = 6,323,081,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,081,237.54/115,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.27

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