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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,552.40, 173,344.80 and 36,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,552.40, 173,344.80 and 36,658.40 is: 54,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,552.40 : 173,344.80 = 36,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,552.40/173,344.80 = 36,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,552.40x = 173,344.80 × 36,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,552.40x = 6,354,543,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,543,016.32/115,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.74

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