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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,540.02, 173,312.87 and 36,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,540.02, 173,312.87 and 36,654.93 is: 54,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,540.02 : 173,312.87 = 36,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,540.02/173,312.87 = 36,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,540.02x = 173,312.87 × 36,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,540.02x = 6,352,770,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,770,934.67/115,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.29

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