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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.40, 173,244.60 and 36,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.40, 173,244.60 and 36,634.80 is: 54,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.40 : 173,244.60 = 36,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.40/173,244.60 = 36,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.40x = 173,244.60 × 36,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.40x = 6,346,781,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,781,272.08/115,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.20

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