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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,046.24, 172,569.48 and 36,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,046.24, 172,569.48 and 36,167.36 is: 54,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046.24 : 172,569.48 = 36,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046.24/172,569.48 = 36,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046.24x = 172,569.48 × 36,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046.24x = 6,241,382,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,382,508.17/115,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,251.08

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