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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,712.19, 173,587.73 and 36,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,712.19, 173,587.73 and 36,850.59 is: 55,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,712.19 : 173,587.73 = 36,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,712.19/173,587.73 = 36,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,712.19x = 173,587.73 × 36,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,712.19x = 6,396,810,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,810,083.01/115,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.08

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