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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.11, 173,403.18 and 36,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.11, 173,403.18 and 36,718.51 is: 55,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.11 : 173,403.18 = 36,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.11/173,403.18 = 36,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.11x = 173,403.18 × 36,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.11x = 6,367,106,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,106,398.86/115,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,079.68

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