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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,544.73, 173,316.63 and 36,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,544.73, 173,316.63 and 36,665.10 is: 54,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,544.73 : 173,316.63 = 36,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,544.73/173,316.63 = 36,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,544.73x = 173,316.63 × 36,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,544.73x = 6,354,671,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,671,570.61/115,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997.50

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