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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,512.82, 173,275.53 and 36,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,512.82, 173,275.53 and 36,621.34 is: 54,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,512.82 : 173,275.53 = 36,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,512.82/173,275.53 = 36,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,512.82x = 173,275.53 × 36,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,512.82x = 6,345,582,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,582,097.81/115,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.01

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