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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,516.26, 173,295.99 and 36,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,516.26, 173,295.99 and 36,609.30 is: 54,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,516.26 : 173,295.99 = 36,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,516.26/173,295.99 = 36,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,516.26x = 173,295.99 × 36,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,516.26x = 6,344,244,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,244,886.71/115,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,920.80

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