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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,502.10, 173,266.65 and 36,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,502.10, 173,266.65 and 36,624.30 is: 54,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,502.10 : 173,266.65 = 36,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,502.10/173,266.65 = 36,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,502.10x = 173,266.65 × 36,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,502.10x = 6,345,769,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,769,769.60/115,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.73

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