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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,445.48, 173,168.70 and 36,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,445.48, 173,168.70 and 36,615.08 is: 54,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,445.48 : 173,168.70 = 36,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,445.48/173,168.70 = 36,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,445.48x = 173,168.70 × 36,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,445.48x = 6,340,585,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,585,804.00/115,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.77

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