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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,408.44, 173,085.93 and 36,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,408.44, 173,085.93 and 36,507.96 is: 54,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,408.44 : 173,085.93 = 36,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,408.44/173,085.93 = 36,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,408.44x = 173,085.93 × 36,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,408.44x = 6,319,014,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,014,209.00/115,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.48

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