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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,417.44, 173,108.76 and 36,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,417.44, 173,108.76 and 36,521.40 is: 54,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,417.44 : 173,108.76 = 36,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,417.44/173,108.76 = 36,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,417.44x = 173,108.76 × 36,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,417.44x = 6,322,174,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,174,267.46/115,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.59

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