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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,484.92, 173,232.29 and 36,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,484.92, 173,232.29 and 36,597.40 is: 54,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,484.92 : 173,232.29 = 36,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,484.92/173,232.29 = 36,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,484.92x = 173,232.29 × 36,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,484.92x = 6,339,851,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,851,410.05/115,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.66

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