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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,473.94, 173,215.78 and 36,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,473.94, 173,215.78 and 36,586.42 is: 54,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,473.94 : 173,215.78 = 36,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,473.94/173,215.78 = 36,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,473.94x = 173,215.78 × 36,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,473.94x = 6,337,345,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,345,277.71/115,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.17

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