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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,468.50, 173,207.79 and 36,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,468.50, 173,207.79 and 36,588.54 is: 54,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,468.50 : 173,207.79 = 36,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,468.50/173,207.79 = 36,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,468.50x = 173,207.79 × 36,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,468.50x = 6,337,420,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,420,152.73/115,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,884.41

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