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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,479.28, 173,233.50 and 36,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,479.28, 173,233.50 and 36,565.30 is: 54,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,479.28 : 173,233.50 = 36,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,479.28/173,233.50 = 36,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,479.28x = 173,233.50 × 36,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,479.28x = 6,334,334,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,334,897.55/115,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.57

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