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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.86, 173,404.30 and 36,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.86, 173,404.30 and 36,719.26 is: 55,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.86 : 173,404.30 = 36,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.86/173,404.30 = 36,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.86x = 173,404.30 × 36,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.86x = 6,367,277,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,277,576.82/115,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.80

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