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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,464.94, 173,202.30 and 36,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,464.94, 173,202.30 and 36,577.42 is: 54,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,464.94 : 173,202.30 = 36,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,464.94/173,202.30 = 36,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,464.94x = 173,202.30 × 36,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,464.94x = 6,335,293,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,293,272.07/115,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,867.68

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