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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602.28, 173,401.74 and 36,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602.28, 173,401.74 and 36,715.24 is: 55,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602.28 : 173,401.74 = 36,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602.28/173,401.74 = 36,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602.28x = 173,401.74 × 36,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602.28x = 6,366,486,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,486,500.52/115,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.33

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