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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,514.10, 173,254.95 and 36,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,514.10, 173,254.95 and 36,636.30 is: 54,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,514.10 : 173,254.95 = 36,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,514.10/173,254.95 = 36,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,514.10x = 173,254.95 × 36,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,514.10x = 6,347,420,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,420,324.69/115,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.31

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