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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,470.50, 173,210.79 and 36,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,470.50, 173,210.79 and 36,590.54 is: 54,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,470.50 : 173,210.79 = 36,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,470.50/173,210.79 = 36,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,470.50x = 173,210.79 × 36,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,470.50x = 6,337,876,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,876,339.93/115,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,887.41

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