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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,407.60, 173,124.90 and 36,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,407.60, 173,124.90 and 36,529.80 is: 54,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,407.60 : 173,124.90 = 36,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,407.60/173,124.90 = 36,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,407.60x = 173,124.90 × 36,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,407.60x = 6,324,217,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,217,972.02/115,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,798.97

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