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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,545.73, 173,318.13 and 36,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,545.73, 173,318.13 and 36,666.10 is: 54,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,545.73 : 173,318.13 = 36,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,545.73/173,318.13 = 36,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,545.73x = 173,318.13 × 36,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,545.73x = 6,354,899,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,899,886.39/115,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.00

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