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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.09, 173,292.30 and 36,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.09, 173,292.30 and 36,644.40 is: 54,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.09 : 173,292.30 = 36,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.09/173,292.30 = 36,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.09x = 173,292.30 × 36,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.09x = 6,350,192,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,192,358.12/115,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,968.56

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