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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,504.95, 173,263.53 and 36,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,504.95, 173,263.53 and 36,625.33 is: 54,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,504.95 : 173,263.53 = 36,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,504.95/173,263.53 = 36,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,504.95x = 173,263.53 × 36,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,504.95x = 6,345,833,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,833,096.90/115,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.92

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