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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,403.94, 173,079.18 and 36,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,403.94, 173,079.18 and 36,503.46 is: 54,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,403.94 : 173,079.18 = 36,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,403.94/173,079.18 = 36,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,403.94x = 173,079.18 × 36,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,403.94x = 6,317,988,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,988,923.96/115,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,746.74

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