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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,018.32, 172,525.76 and 36,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,018.32, 172,525.76 and 36,137.28 is: 54,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,018.32 : 172,525.76 = 36,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,018.32/172,525.76 = 36,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,018.32x = 172,525.76 × 36,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,018.32x = 6,234,611,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,611,696.33/115,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,205.38

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