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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,544.23, 173,315.88 and 36,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,544.23, 173,315.88 and 36,664.60 is: 54,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,544.23 : 173,315.88 = 36,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,544.23/173,315.88 = 36,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,544.23x = 173,315.88 × 36,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,544.23x = 6,354,557,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,557,413.85/115,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,996.75

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