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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,425.22, 173,168.55 and 36,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,425.22, 173,168.55 and 36,541.06 is: 54,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,425.22 : 173,168.55 = 36,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,425.22/173,168.55 = 36,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,425.22x = 173,168.55 × 36,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,425.22x = 6,327,762,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,762,375.66/115,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.32

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