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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,542.30, 173,319.60 and 36,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,542.30, 173,319.60 and 36,662.70 is: 54,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,542.30 : 173,319.60 = 36,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,542.30/173,319.60 = 36,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,542.30x = 173,319.60 × 36,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,542.30x = 6,354,364,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,364,498.92/115,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,996.00

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