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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.33, 173,244.61 and 36,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.33, 173,244.61 and 36,612.71 is: 54,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.33 : 173,244.61 = 36,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.33/173,244.61 = 36,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.33x = 173,244.61 × 36,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.33x = 6,342,954,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,954,664.99/115,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.00

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