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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,508.95, 173,269.53 and 36,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,508.95, 173,269.53 and 36,629.33 is: 54,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,508.95 : 173,269.53 = 36,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,508.95/173,269.53 = 36,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,508.95x = 173,269.53 × 36,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,508.95x = 6,346,745,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,745,926.97/115,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.92

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