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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,478.96, 173,223.26 and 36,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,478.96, 173,223.26 and 36,591.44 is: 54,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,478.96 : 173,223.26 = 36,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,478.96/173,223.26 = 36,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,478.96x = 173,223.26 × 36,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,478.96x = 6,338,488,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,488,524.89/115,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,888.69

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