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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.28, 173,259 and 36,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.28, 173,259 and 36,582.30 is: 54,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.28 : 173,259 = 36,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.28/173,259 = 36,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.28x = 173,259 × 36,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.28x = 6,338,212,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,212,715.70/115,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,878.07

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