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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.01, 173,244.24 and 36,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.01, 173,244.24 and 36,612.41 is: 54,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.01 : 173,244.24 = 36,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.01/173,244.24 = 36,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.01x = 173,244.24 × 36,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.01x = 6,342,888,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,888,278.80/115,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,920.58

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