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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.78, 173,253.75 and 36,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.78, 173,253.75 and 36,578.80 is: 54,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.78 : 173,253.75 = 36,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.78/173,253.75 = 36,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.78x = 173,253.75 × 36,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.78x = 6,337,414,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,414,270.50/115,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,872.82

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