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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,462.56, 173,215.20 and 36,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,462.56, 173,215.20 and 36,596.64 is: 54,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,462.56 : 173,215.20 = 36,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,462.56/173,215.20 = 36,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,462.56x = 173,215.20 × 36,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,462.56x = 6,339,094,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,094,316.93/115,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.73

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