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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,597.11, 173,401.68 and 36,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,597.11, 173,401.68 and 36,717.51 is: 55,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,597.11 : 173,401.68 = 36,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,597.11/173,401.68 = 36,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,597.11x = 173,401.68 × 36,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,597.11x = 6,366,877,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,877,919.42/115,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078.18

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