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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,813.54, 173,683.40 and 36,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,813.54, 173,683.40 and 36,909.31 is: 55,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,813.54 : 173,683.40 = 36,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,813.54/173,683.40 = 36,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,813.54x = 173,683.40 × 36,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,813.54x = 6,410,534,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,534,452.45/115,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352.20

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