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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,431.40, 173,163.30 and 36,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,431.40, 173,163.30 and 36,537.40 is: 54,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,431.40 : 173,163.30 = 36,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,431.40/173,163.30 = 36,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,431.40x = 173,163.30 × 36,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,431.40x = 6,326,936,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,936,757.42/115,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,811.23

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