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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,528.32, 173,291.10 and 36,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,528.32, 173,291.10 and 36,643.23 is: 54,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,528.32 : 173,291.10 = 36,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,528.32/173,291.10 = 36,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,528.32x = 173,291.10 × 36,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,528.32x = 6,349,945,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,945,634.25/115,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,964.41

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