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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,592.36, 173,394.54 and 36,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,592.36, 173,394.54 and 36,712.76 is: 55,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,592.36 : 173,394.54 = 36,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,592.36/173,394.54 = 36,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,592.36x = 173,394.54 × 36,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,592.36x = 6,365,792,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,792,132.33/115,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.05

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