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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,507.44, 173,267.28 and 36,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,507.44, 173,267.28 and 36,615.60 is: 54,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,507.44 : 173,267.28 = 36,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,507.44/173,267.28 = 36,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,507.44x = 173,267.28 × 36,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,507.44x = 6,344,285,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,285,417.57/115,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.34

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