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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.10, 173,265.15 and 36,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.10, 173,265.15 and 36,623.30 is: 54,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.10 : 173,265.15 = 36,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.10/173,265.15 = 36,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.10x = 173,265.15 × 36,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.10x = 6,345,541,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,541,568.00/115,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.23

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