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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,571.16, 173,341.20 and 36,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,571.16, 173,341.20 and 36,693.36 is: 55,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,571.16 : 173,341.20 = 36,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,571.16/173,341.20 = 36,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,571.16x = 173,341.20 × 36,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,571.16x = 6,360,471,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,471,054.43/115,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.11

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