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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.06, 173,284.83 and 36,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.06, 173,284.83 and 36,636.18 is: 54,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.06 : 173,284.83 = 36,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.06/173,284.83 = 36,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.06x = 173,284.83 × 36,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.06x = 6,348,494,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,494,223.15/115,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.87

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