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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,426.64, 173,130.24 and 36,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,426.64, 173,130.24 and 36,529.40 is: 54,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,426.64 : 173,130.24 = 36,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,426.64/173,130.24 = 36,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,426.64x = 173,130.24 × 36,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,426.64x = 6,324,343,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,343,789.06/115,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.02

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