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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,407.40, 173,135.40 and 36,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,407.40, 173,135.40 and 36,529.60 is: 54,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,407.40 : 173,135.40 = 36,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,407.40/173,135.40 = 36,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,407.40x = 173,135.40 × 36,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,407.40x = 6,324,566,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,566,907.84/115,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.09

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