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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,591.11, 173,392.67 and 36,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,591.11, 173,392.67 and 36,711.51 is: 55,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,591.11 : 173,392.67 = 36,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,591.11/173,392.67 = 36,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,591.11x = 173,392.67 × 36,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,591.11x = 6,365,506,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,506,555.07/115,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,069.17

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