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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,406.94, 173,083.68 and 36,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,406.94, 173,083.68 and 36,506.46 is: 54,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,406.94 : 173,083.68 = 36,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,406.94/173,083.68 = 36,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,406.94x = 173,083.68 × 36,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,406.94x = 6,318,672,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,672,440.57/115,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.23

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