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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,534.80, 173,302.20 and 36,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,534.80, 173,302.20 and 36,655.20 is: 54,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.80 : 173,302.20 = 36,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.80/173,302.20 = 36,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.80x = 173,302.20 × 36,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.80x = 6,352,426,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,426,801.44/115,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,982.80

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