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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,491.20, 173,241.66 and 36,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,491.20, 173,241.66 and 36,603.68 is: 54,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,491.20 : 173,241.66 = 36,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,491.20/173,241.66 = 36,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,491.20x = 173,241.66 × 36,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,491.20x = 6,341,282,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,282,285.31/115,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.06

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