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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,521.06, 173,280.33 and 36,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,521.06, 173,280.33 and 36,633.18 is: 54,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,521.06 : 173,280.33 = 36,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,521.06/173,280.33 = 36,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,521.06x = 173,280.33 × 36,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,521.06x = 6,347,809,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,809,519.35/115,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.37

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