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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,001.27, 172,529.68 and 36,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,001.27, 172,529.68 and 36,115.49 is: 54,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,001.27 : 172,529.68 = 36,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,001.27/172,529.68 = 36,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,001.27x = 172,529.68 × 36,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,001.27x = 6,230,993,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,993,932.74/115,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,181.96

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