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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,474.94, 173,217.28 and 36,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,474.94, 173,217.28 and 36,587.42 is: 54,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,474.94 : 173,217.28 = 36,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,474.94/173,217.28 = 36,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,474.94x = 173,217.28 × 36,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,474.94x = 6,337,573,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,573,374.62/115,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.67

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