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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,503.26, 173,261.03 and 36,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,503.26, 173,261.03 and 36,623.70 is: 54,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,503.26 : 173,261.03 = 36,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,503.26/173,261.03 = 36,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,503.26x = 173,261.03 × 36,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,503.26x = 6,345,459,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,459,801.29/115,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.50

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