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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,514.55, 173,302.20 and 36,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,514.55, 173,302.20 and 36,628.65 is: 54,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,514.55 : 173,302.20 = 36,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,514.55/173,302.20 = 36,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,514.55x = 173,302.20 × 36,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,514.55x = 6,347,825,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,825,628.03/115,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.61

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