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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,592.28, 173,386.74 and 36,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,592.28, 173,386.74 and 36,705.36 is: 55,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,592.28 : 173,386.74 = 36,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,592.28/173,386.74 = 36,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,592.28x = 173,386.74 × 36,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,592.28x = 6,364,222,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,222,710.93/115,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.51

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