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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,529.57, 173,292.98 and 36,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,529.57, 173,292.98 and 36,644.48 is: 54,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,529.57 : 173,292.98 = 36,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,529.57/173,292.98 = 36,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,529.57x = 173,292.98 × 36,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,529.57x = 6,350,230,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,230,090.06/115,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,966.28

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