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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,591.86, 173,393.79 and 36,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,591.86, 173,393.79 and 36,712.26 is: 55,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,591.86 : 173,393.79 = 36,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,591.86/173,393.79 = 36,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,591.86x = 173,393.79 × 36,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,591.86x = 6,365,677,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,677,900.87/115,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,070.30

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