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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,596.40, 173,399.40 and 36,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,596.40, 173,399.40 and 36,708.40 is: 55,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,596.40 : 173,399.40 = 36,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,596.40/173,399.40 = 36,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,596.40x = 173,399.40 × 36,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,596.40x = 6,365,214,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,214,534.96/115,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.12

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