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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,596.12, 173,400.18 and 36,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,596.12, 173,400.18 and 36,716.52 is: 55,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,596.12 : 173,400.18 = 36,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,596.12/173,400.18 = 36,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,596.12x = 173,400.18 × 36,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,596.12x = 6,366,651,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,651,176.97/115,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.69

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