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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,490.96, 173,236.44 and 36,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,490.96, 173,236.44 and 36,605.18 is: 54,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,490.96 : 173,236.44 = 36,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,490.96/173,236.44 = 36,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,490.96x = 173,236.44 × 36,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,490.96x = 6,341,350,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,350,885.73/115,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.77

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