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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,427.64, 173,124.14 and 36,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,427.64, 173,124.14 and 36,531.64 is: 54,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,427.64 : 173,124.14 = 36,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,427.64/173,124.14 = 36,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,427.64x = 173,124.14 × 36,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,427.64x = 6,324,508,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,508,757.79/115,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.98

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