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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,592.40, 173,404.80 and 36,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,592.40, 173,404.80 and 36,698.40 is: 55,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,592.40 : 173,404.80 = 36,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,592.40/173,404.80 = 36,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,592.40x = 173,404.80 × 36,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,592.40x = 6,363,678,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,678,712.32/115,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.74

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