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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,465.44, 173,203.02 and 36,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,465.44, 173,203.02 and 36,577.92 is: 54,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,465.44 : 173,203.02 = 36,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,465.44/173,203.02 = 36,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,465.44x = 173,203.02 × 36,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,465.44x = 6,335,406,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,406,209.32/115,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.42

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