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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,427.40, 173,165.40 and 36,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,427.40, 173,165.40 and 36,549.60 is: 54,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,427.40 : 173,165.40 = 36,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,427.40/173,165.40 = 36,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,427.40x = 173,165.40 × 36,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,427.40x = 6,329,126,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,126,103.84/115,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.09

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