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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,422.60, 173,117.70 and 36,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,422.60, 173,117.70 and 36,544.80 is: 54,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,422.60 : 173,117.70 = 36,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,422.60/173,117.70 = 36,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,422.60x = 173,117.70 × 36,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,422.60x = 6,326,551,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,551,722.96/115,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,812.07

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