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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,544.10, 173,329.65 and 36,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,544.10, 173,329.65 and 36,666.30 is: 55,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,544.10 : 173,329.65 = 36,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,544.10/173,329.65 = 36,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,544.10x = 173,329.65 × 36,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,544.10x = 6,355,356,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,356,945.80/115,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,003.73

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