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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,545.52, 173,344.20 and 36,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,545.52, 173,344.20 and 36,662.32 is: 55,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,545.52 : 173,344.20 = 36,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,545.52/173,344.20 = 36,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,545.52x = 173,344.20 × 36,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,545.52x = 6,355,200,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,200,530.54/115,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.70

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