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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,490.22, 173,241.47 and 36,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,490.22, 173,241.47 and 36,610.62 is: 54,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,490.22 : 173,241.47 = 36,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,490.22/173,241.47 = 36,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,490.22x = 173,241.47 × 36,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,490.22x = 6,342,477,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,477,626.41/115,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.88

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