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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,528.80, 173,299.35 and 36,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,528.80, 173,299.35 and 36,649.20 is: 54,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,528.80 : 173,299.35 = 36,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,528.80/173,299.35 = 36,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,528.80x = 173,299.35 × 36,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,528.80x = 6,351,282,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,282,538.02/115,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.75

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