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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,541.52, 173,338.20 and 36,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,541.52, 173,338.20 and 36,658.32 is: 54,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,541.52 : 173,338.20 = 36,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,541.52/173,338.20 = 36,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,541.52x = 173,338.20 × 36,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,541.52x = 6,354,287,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,287,203.82/115,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,995.70

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