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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,205.90, 172,808.84 and 36,326.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,205.90, 172,808.84 and 36,326.27 is: 54,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,205.90 : 172,808.84 = 36,326.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,205.90/172,808.84 = 36,326.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,205.90x = 172,808.84 × 36,326.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,205.90x = 6,277,501,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,501,103.06/115,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,489.41

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