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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,494.84, 173,248.43 and 36,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,494.84, 173,248.43 and 36,615.24 is: 54,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,494.84 : 173,248.43 = 36,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,494.84/173,248.43 = 36,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,494.84x = 173,248.43 × 36,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,494.84x = 6,343,532,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,532,661.00/115,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.81

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