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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,593.40, 173,406.30 and 36,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,593.40, 173,406.30 and 36,699.40 is: 55,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,593.40 : 173,406.30 = 36,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,593.40/173,406.30 = 36,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,593.40x = 173,406.30 × 36,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,593.40x = 6,363,907,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,907,166.22/115,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.24

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