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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,527.32, 173,289.60 and 36,642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,527.32, 173,289.60 and 36,642.23 is: 54,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,527.32 : 173,289.60 = 36,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,527.32/173,289.60 = 36,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,527.32x = 173,289.60 × 36,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,527.32x = 6,349,716,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,716,513.36/115,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,962.90

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