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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,546.52, 173,345.70 and 36,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,546.52, 173,345.70 and 36,663.32 is: 55,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,546.52 : 173,345.70 = 36,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,546.52/173,345.70 = 36,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,546.52x = 173,345.70 × 36,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,546.52x = 6,355,428,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,428,869.72/115,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,003.20

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