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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,536.52, 173,330.70 and 36,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,536.52, 173,330.70 and 36,653.32 is: 54,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536.52 : 173,330.70 = 36,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536.52/173,330.70 = 36,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536.52x = 173,330.70 × 36,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536.52x = 6,353,145,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,145,612.92/115,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.20

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