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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,799.56, 173,697.30 and 36,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,799.56, 173,697.30 and 36,913.12 is: 55,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,799.56 : 173,697.30 = 36,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,799.56/173,697.30 = 36,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,799.56x = 173,697.30 × 36,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,799.56x = 6,411,709,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,709,278.58/115,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,369.03

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