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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,516.32, 173,280.78 and 36,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,516.32, 173,280.78 and 36,624.84 is: 54,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,516.32 : 173,280.78 = 36,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,516.32/173,280.78 = 36,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,516.32x = 173,280.78 × 36,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,516.32x = 6,346,380,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,380,842.58/115,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.26

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