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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,504.76, 173,263.28 and 36,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,504.76, 173,263.28 and 36,625.20 is: 54,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,504.76 : 173,263.28 = 36,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,504.76/173,263.28 = 36,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,504.76x = 173,263.28 × 36,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,504.76x = 6,345,802,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,802,099.53/115,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.75

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