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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,514.82, 173,278.54 and 36,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,514.82, 173,278.54 and 36,623.34 is: 54,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,514.82 : 173,278.54 = 36,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,514.82/173,278.54 = 36,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,514.82x = 173,278.54 × 36,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,514.82x = 6,346,038,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,038,885.12/115,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.01

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