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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.56, 173,286.98 and 36,640.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.56, 173,286.98 and 36,640.47 is: 54,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.56 : 173,286.98 = 36,640.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.56/173,286.98 = 36,640.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.56x = 173,286.98 × 36,640.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.56x = 6,349,316,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,316,208.88/115,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,960.27

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