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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,592.61, 173,394.92 and 36,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,592.61, 173,394.92 and 36,713.01 is: 55,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,592.61 : 173,394.92 = 36,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,592.61/173,394.92 = 36,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,592.61x = 173,394.92 × 36,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,592.61x = 6,365,849,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,849,248.34/115,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.42

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