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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,469.29, 173,201.87 and 36,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,469.29, 173,201.87 and 36,581.46 is: 54,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,469.29 : 173,201.87 = 36,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,469.29/173,201.87 = 36,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,469.29x = 173,201.87 × 36,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,469.29x = 6,335,977,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,977,764.13/115,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,871.54

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