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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,717.59, 173,529 and 36,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,717.59, 173,529 and 36,810.63 is: 55,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,717.59 : 173,529 = 36,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,717.59/173,529 = 36,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,717.59x = 173,529 × 36,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,717.59x = 6,387,711,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,711,813.27/115,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.87

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