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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,010.10, 172,522.04 and 36,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,010.10, 172,522.04 and 36,124.32 is: 54,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,010.10 : 172,522.04 = 36,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,010.10/172,522.04 = 36,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,010.10x = 172,522.04 × 36,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,010.10x = 6,232,241,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,241,981.82/115,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,188.65

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