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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,576.60, 173,350.02 and 36,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,576.60, 173,350.02 and 36,691.72 is: 55,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,576.60 : 173,350.02 = 36,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,576.60/173,350.02 = 36,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,576.60x = 173,350.02 × 36,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,576.60x = 6,360,510,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,510,395.83/115,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.86

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