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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,708.59, 173,515.50 and 36,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,708.59, 173,515.50 and 36,801.63 is: 55,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,708.59 : 173,515.50 = 36,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,708.59/173,515.50 = 36,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,708.59x = 173,515.50 × 36,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,708.59x = 6,385,653,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,653,230.27/115,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187.37

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