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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,016.10, 172,529.55 and 36,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,016.10, 172,529.55 and 36,132.90 is: 54,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,016.10 : 172,529.55 = 36,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,016.10/172,529.55 = 36,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,016.10x = 172,529.55 × 36,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,016.10x = 6,233,992,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,992,977.20/115,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,201.05

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