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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,011.10, 172,523.54 and 36,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,011.10, 172,523.54 and 36,125.32 is: 54,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,011.10 : 172,523.54 = 36,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,011.10/172,523.54 = 36,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,011.10x = 172,523.54 × 36,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,011.10x = 6,232,468,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,468,090.03/115,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,190.14

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