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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,044.24, 172,566.48 and 36,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,044.24, 172,566.48 and 36,165.36 is: 54,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,044.24 : 172,566.48 = 36,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,044.24/172,566.48 = 36,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,044.24x = 172,566.48 × 36,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,044.24x = 6,240,928,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,928,873.13/115,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.08

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