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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,594.52, 173,391.22 and 36,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,594.52, 173,391.22 and 36,714.82 is: 55,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,594.52 : 173,391.22 = 36,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,594.52/173,391.22 = 36,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,594.52x = 173,391.22 × 36,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,594.52x = 6,366,027,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,027,431.88/115,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.05

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