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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,593.40, 173,394.90 and 36,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,593.40, 173,394.90 and 36,705.40 is: 55,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,593.40 : 173,394.90 = 36,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,593.40/173,394.90 = 36,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,593.40x = 173,394.90 × 36,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,593.40x = 6,364,529,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,529,162.46/115,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,059.62

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