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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,516.51, 173,296.37 and 36,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,516.51, 173,296.37 and 36,609.55 is: 54,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,516.51 : 173,296.37 = 36,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,516.51/173,296.37 = 36,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,516.51x = 173,296.37 × 36,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,516.51x = 6,344,302,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,302,122.33/115,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.17

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