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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,528.30, 173,298.60 and 36,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,528.30, 173,298.60 and 36,648.70 is: 54,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,528.30 : 173,298.60 = 36,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,528.30/173,298.60 = 36,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,528.30x = 173,298.60 × 36,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,528.30x = 6,351,168,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,168,401.82/115,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.00

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