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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,466.40, 173,223.90 and 36,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,466.40, 173,223.90 and 36,588.60 is: 54,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,466.40 : 173,223.90 = 36,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,466.40/173,223.90 = 36,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,466.40x = 173,223.90 × 36,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,466.40x = 6,338,019,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,019,987.54/115,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,890.60

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