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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,596.10, 173,394.15 and 36,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,596.10, 173,394.15 and 36,718.30 is: 55,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,596.10 : 173,394.15 = 36,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,596.10/173,394.15 = 36,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,596.10x = 173,394.15 × 36,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,596.10x = 6,366,738,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,738,417.95/115,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.45

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