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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.32, 173,288.10 and 36,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.32, 173,288.10 and 36,641.22 is: 54,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.32 : 173,288.10 = 36,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.32/173,288.10 = 36,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.32x = 173,288.10 × 36,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.32x = 6,349,487,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,487,395.48/115,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,961.39

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