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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,518.51, 173,299.37 and 36,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,518.51, 173,299.37 and 36,611.55 is: 54,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,518.51 : 173,299.37 = 36,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,518.51/173,299.37 = 36,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,518.51x = 173,299.37 × 36,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,518.51x = 6,344,758,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,758,366.67/115,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.17

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