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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,963.52, 173,949.84 and 36,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,963.52, 173,949.84 and 36,009.84 is: 54,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,963.52 : 173,949.84 = 36,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,963.52/173,949.84 = 36,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,963.52x = 173,949.84 × 36,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,963.52x = 6,263,905,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,905,906.43/115,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.18

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