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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,482.42, 173,228.54 and 36,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,482.42, 173,228.54 and 36,594.90 is: 54,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,482.42 : 173,228.54 = 36,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,482.42/173,228.54 = 36,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,482.42x = 173,228.54 × 36,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,482.42x = 6,339,280,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,280,915.47/115,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.90

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