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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,418.94, 173,111.04 and 36,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,418.94, 173,111.04 and 36,522.92 is: 54,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,418.94 : 173,111.04 = 36,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,418.94/173,111.04 = 36,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,418.94x = 173,111.04 × 36,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,418.94x = 6,322,519,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,519,799.48/115,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778.88

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