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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,479.03, 173,233.13 and 36,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,479.03, 173,233.13 and 36,565.05 is: 54,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,479.03 : 173,233.13 = 36,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,479.03/173,233.13 = 36,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,479.03x = 173,233.13 × 36,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,479.03x = 6,334,277,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,277,877.28/115,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.19

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