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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,483, 173,229.54 and 36,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,483, 173,229.54 and 36,603.04 is: 54,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,483 : 173,229.54 = 36,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,483/173,229.54 = 36,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,483x = 173,229.54 × 36,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,483x = 6,340,727,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,727,781.80/115,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.16

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