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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,545.23, 173,317.38 and 36,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,545.23, 173,317.38 and 36,665.60 is: 54,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,545.23 : 173,317.38 = 36,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,545.23/173,317.38 = 36,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,545.23x = 173,317.38 × 36,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,545.23x = 6,354,785,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,785,728.13/115,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,998.25

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