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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,027.32, 172,539.26 and 36,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,027.32, 172,539.26 and 36,146.28 is: 54,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,027.32 : 172,539.26 = 36,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,027.32/172,539.26 = 36,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,027.32x = 172,539.26 × 36,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,027.32x = 6,236,652,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,652,402.95/115,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,218.88

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