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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,473.96, 173,215.76 and 36,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,473.96, 173,215.76 and 36,586.44 is: 54,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,473.96 : 173,215.76 = 36,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,473.96/173,215.76 = 36,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,473.96x = 173,215.76 × 36,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,473.96x = 6,337,348,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,348,010.29/115,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.19

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