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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,481.70, 173,253.24 and 36,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,481.70, 173,253.24 and 36,595.80 is: 54,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,481.70 : 173,253.24 = 36,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,481.70/173,253.24 = 36,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,481.70x = 173,253.24 × 36,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,481.70x = 6,340,340,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,340,920.39/115,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.43

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