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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,155.32, 172,749.56 and 36,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,155.32, 172,749.56 and 36,275.88 is: 54,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,155.32 : 172,749.56 = 36,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,155.32/172,749.56 = 36,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,155.32x = 172,749.56 × 36,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,155.32x = 6,266,642,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,642,308.61/115,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,419.04

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