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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,449.20, 173,179.20 and 36,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,449.20, 173,179.20 and 36,569.60 is: 54,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,449.20 : 173,179.20 = 36,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,449.20/173,179.20 = 36,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,449.20x = 173,179.20 × 36,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,449.20x = 6,333,094,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,094,072.32/115,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.11

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