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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,505.26, 173,264.03 and 36,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,505.26, 173,264.03 and 36,625.70 is: 54,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,505.26 : 173,264.03 = 36,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,505.26/173,264.03 = 36,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,505.26x = 173,264.03 × 36,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,505.26x = 6,345,916,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,916,383.57/115,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.50

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