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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,698.63, 173,547.99 and 36,812.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,698.63, 173,547.99 and 36,812.91 is: 55,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,698.63 : 173,547.99 = 36,812.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,698.63/173,547.99 = 36,812.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,698.63x = 173,547.99 × 36,812.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,698.63x = 6,388,806,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,806,536.55/115,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,219.38

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