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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,591.28, 173,385.24 and 36,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,591.28, 173,385.24 and 36,704.36 is: 55,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,591.28 : 173,385.24 = 36,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,591.28/173,385.24 = 36,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,591.28x = 173,385.24 × 36,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,591.28x = 6,363,994,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,994,267.65/115,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.01

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