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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,493.01, 173,245.74 and 36,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,493.01, 173,245.74 and 36,613.41 is: 54,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,493.01 : 173,245.74 = 36,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,493.01/173,245.74 = 36,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,493.01x = 173,245.74 × 36,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,493.01x = 6,343,117,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,117,309.37/115,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.09

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