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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,483.35, 173,208.83 and 36,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,483.35, 173,208.83 and 36,605.55 is: 54,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,483.35 : 173,208.83 = 36,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,483.35/173,208.83 = 36,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,483.35x = 173,208.83 × 36,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,483.35x = 6,340,404,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,404,303.98/115,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.19

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