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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488.19, 173,237.16 and 36,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488.19, 173,237.16 and 36,600.67 is: 54,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488.19 : 173,237.16 = 36,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488.19/173,237.16 = 36,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488.19x = 173,237.16 × 36,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488.19x = 6,340,596,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,596,124.90/115,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.55

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