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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,410.24, 173,132.64 and 36,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,410.24, 173,132.64 and 36,498.24 is: 54,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,410.24 : 173,132.64 = 36,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,410.24/173,132.64 = 36,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,410.24x = 173,132.64 × 36,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,410.24x = 6,319,036,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,036,646.55/115,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.82

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