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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,467.40, 173,205.90 and 36,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,467.40, 173,205.90 and 36,579.88 is: 54,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,467.40 : 173,205.90 = 36,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,467.40/173,205.90 = 36,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,467.40x = 173,205.90 × 36,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,467.40x = 6,335,851,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,851,037.29/115,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,871.34

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