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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,485.60, 173,232.06 and 36,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,485.60, 173,232.06 and 36,600.51 is: 54,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,485.60 : 173,232.06 = 36,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,485.60/173,232.06 = 36,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,485.60x = 173,232.06 × 36,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,485.60x = 6,340,382,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,382,256.72/115,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.93

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