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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,433.40, 173,166.30 and 36,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,433.40, 173,166.30 and 36,539.40 is: 54,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,433.40 : 173,166.30 = 36,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,433.40/173,166.30 = 36,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,433.40x = 173,166.30 × 36,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,433.40x = 6,327,392,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,392,702.22/115,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,814.23

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