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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,592.11, 173,394.17 and 36,712.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,592.11, 173,394.17 and 36,712.51 is: 55,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,592.11 : 173,394.17 = 36,712.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,592.11/173,394.17 = 36,712.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,592.11x = 173,394.17 × 36,712.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,592.11x = 6,365,735,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,735,016.50/115,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,070.67

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