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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,528.59, 173,299.05 and 36,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,528.59, 173,299.05 and 36,648.90 is: 54,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,528.59 : 173,299.05 = 36,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,528.59/173,299.05 = 36,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,528.59x = 173,299.05 × 36,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,528.59x = 6,351,219,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,219,553.55/115,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.31

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