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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,522.06, 173,281.83 and 36,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,522.06, 173,281.83 and 36,634.18 is: 54,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,522.06 : 173,281.83 = 36,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,522.06/173,281.83 = 36,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,522.06x = 173,281.83 × 36,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,522.06x = 6,348,037,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,037,750.95/115,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,950.87

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