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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488.40, 173,256.90 and 36,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488.40, 173,256.90 and 36,610.60 is: 54,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488.40 : 173,256.90 = 36,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488.40/173,256.90 = 36,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488.40x = 173,256.90 × 36,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488.40x = 6,343,039,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,039,063.14/115,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.60

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