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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.52, 173,397.22 and 36,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.52, 173,397.22 and 36,718.82 is: 55,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.52 : 173,397.22 = 36,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.52/173,397.22 = 36,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.52x = 173,397.22 × 36,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.52x = 6,366,941,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,941,309.68/115,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078.05

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