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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,493.36, 173,240.01 and 36,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,493.36, 173,240.01 and 36,607.55 is: 54,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,493.36 : 173,240.01 = 36,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,493.36/173,240.01 = 36,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,493.36x = 173,240.01 × 36,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,493.36x = 6,341,891,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,891,461.88/115,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.31

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