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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,404.68, 173,089.68 and 36,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,404.68, 173,089.68 and 36,508.66 is: 54,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,404.68 : 173,089.68 = 36,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,404.68/173,089.68 = 36,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,404.68x = 173,089.68 × 36,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,404.68x = 6,319,271,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,271,707.00/115,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.50

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