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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,483.20, 173,222.91 and 36,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,483.20, 173,222.91 and 36,597.30 is: 54,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,483.20 : 173,222.91 = 36,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,483.20/173,222.91 = 36,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,483.20x = 173,222.91 × 36,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,483.20x = 6,339,490,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,490,804.14/115,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,895.35

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