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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,593.61, 173,396.42 and 36,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,593.61, 173,396.42 and 36,714.01 is: 55,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,593.61 : 173,396.42 = 36,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,593.61/173,396.42 = 36,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,593.61x = 173,396.42 × 36,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,593.61x = 6,366,077,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,077,897.84/115,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.92

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