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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,404.20, 173,088.30 and 36,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,404.20, 173,088.30 and 36,537.80 is: 54,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,404.20 : 173,088.30 = 36,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,404.20/173,088.30 = 36,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,404.20x = 173,088.30 × 36,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,404.20x = 6,324,265,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,265,687.74/115,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,801.00

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