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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,594.90, 173,408.55 and 36,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,594.90, 173,408.55 and 36,700.90 is: 55,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,594.90 : 173,408.55 = 36,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,594.90/173,408.55 = 36,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,594.90x = 173,408.55 × 36,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,594.90x = 6,364,249,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,249,852.70/115,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.49

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