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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,527.30, 173,297.10 and 36,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,527.30, 173,297.10 and 36,647.70 is: 54,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,527.30 : 173,297.10 = 36,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,527.30/173,297.10 = 36,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,527.30x = 173,297.10 × 36,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,527.30x = 6,350,940,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,940,131.67/115,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.50

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