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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,425.20, 173,105.40 and 36,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,425.20, 173,105.40 and 36,563.60 is: 54,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,425.20 : 173,105.40 = 36,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,425.20/173,105.40 = 36,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,425.20x = 173,105.40 × 36,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,425.20x = 6,329,356,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,356,603.44/115,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.14

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