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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.34, 173,250.68 and 36,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.34, 173,250.68 and 36,616.74 is: 54,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.34 : 173,250.68 = 36,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.34/173,250.68 = 36,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.34x = 173,250.68 × 36,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.34x = 6,343,874,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,874,921.30/115,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.06

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