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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,001.01, 172,529.31 and 36,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,001.01, 172,529.31 and 36,115.25 is: 54,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,001.01 : 172,529.31 = 36,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,001.01/172,529.31 = 36,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,001.01x = 172,529.31 × 36,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,001.01x = 6,230,938,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,938,300.33/115,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,181.60

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