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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,025.33, 172,555.41 and 36,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,025.33, 172,555.41 and 36,132.14 is: 54,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,025.33 : 172,555.41 = 36,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,025.33/172,555.41 = 36,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,025.33x = 172,555.41 × 36,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,025.33x = 6,234,796,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,796,231.88/115,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.68

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