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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,514.70, 173,277.45 and 36,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,514.70, 173,277.45 and 36,635.10 is: 54,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,514.70 : 173,277.45 = 36,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,514.70/173,277.45 = 36,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,514.70x = 173,277.45 × 36,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,514.70x = 6,348,036,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,036,708.50/115,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.36

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