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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,594.11, 173,397.18 and 36,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,594.11, 173,397.18 and 36,714.51 is: 55,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,594.11 : 173,397.18 = 36,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,594.11/173,397.18 = 36,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,594.11x = 173,397.18 × 36,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,594.11x = 6,366,192,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,192,499.08/115,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.68

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