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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,491.26, 173,243.10 and 36,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,491.26, 173,243.10 and 36,611.64 is: 54,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,491.26 : 173,243.10 = 36,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,491.26/173,243.10 = 36,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,491.26x = 173,243.10 × 36,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,491.26x = 6,342,714,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,714,009.68/115,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.43

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