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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,697.94, 173,566.38 and 36,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,697.94, 173,566.38 and 36,836.34 is: 55,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,697.94 : 173,566.38 = 36,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,697.94/173,566.38 = 36,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,697.94x = 173,566.38 × 36,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,697.94x = 6,393,550,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,550,186.25/115,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.71

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