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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,436.70, 173,160.45 and 36,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,436.70, 173,160.45 and 36,557.10 is: 54,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,436.70 : 173,160.45 = 36,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,436.70/173,160.45 = 36,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,436.70x = 173,160.45 × 36,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,436.70x = 6,330,243,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,243,886.70/115,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,837.36

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