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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,590.56, 173,386.56 and 35,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,590.56, 173,386.56 and 35,627.52 is: 53,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,590.56 : 173,386.56 = 35,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,590.56/173,386.56 = 35,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,590.56x = 173,386.56 × 35,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,590.56x = 6,177,333,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,333,134.13/115,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.50

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