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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,484.72, 173,233.22 and 36,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,484.72, 173,233.22 and 36,605.09 is: 54,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,484.72 : 173,233.22 = 36,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,484.72/173,233.22 = 36,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,484.72x = 173,233.22 × 36,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,484.72x = 6,341,217,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,217,859.15/115,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.59

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