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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,014.28, 172,519.80 and 36,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,014.28, 172,519.80 and 36,133.24 is: 54,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,014.28 : 172,519.80 = 36,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,014.28/172,519.80 = 36,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,014.28x = 172,519.80 × 36,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,014.28x = 6,233,699,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,699,338.15/115,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.35

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