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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,541.52, 173,315.12 and 36,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,541.52, 173,315.12 and 36,656.43 is: 54,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,541.52 : 173,315.12 = 36,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,541.52/173,315.12 = 36,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,541.52x = 173,315.12 × 36,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,541.52x = 6,353,113,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,113,380.94/115,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,985.54

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