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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,487.69, 173,236.41 and 36,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,487.69, 173,236.41 and 36,600.17 is: 54,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,487.69 : 173,236.41 = 36,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,487.69/173,236.41 = 36,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,487.69x = 173,236.41 × 36,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,487.69x = 6,340,482,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,482,056.19/115,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.80

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