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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,595.60, 173,393.40 and 36,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,595.60, 173,393.40 and 36,717.80 is: 55,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,595.60 : 173,393.40 = 36,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,595.60/173,393.40 = 36,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,595.60x = 173,393.40 × 36,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,595.60x = 6,366,624,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,624,182.52/115,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.70

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