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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.30, 173,286.45 and 36,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.30, 173,286.45 and 36,644.70 is: 54,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.30 : 173,286.45 = 36,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.30/173,286.45 = 36,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.30x = 173,286.45 × 36,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.30x = 6,350,029,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,029,974.32/115,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.05

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