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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,590.51, 173,385.23 and 36,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,590.51, 173,385.23 and 36,710.82 is: 55,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,590.51 : 173,385.23 = 36,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,590.51/173,385.23 = 36,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,590.51x = 173,385.23 × 36,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,590.51x = 6,365,113,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,113,785.63/115,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,066.06

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