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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,041.24, 172,561.98 and 36,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,041.24, 172,561.98 and 36,162.36 is: 54,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,041.24 : 172,561.98 = 36,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,041.24/172,561.98 = 36,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,041.24x = 172,561.98 × 36,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,041.24x = 6,240,248,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,248,443.07/115,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.58

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