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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,216.56, 172,824.84 and 36,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,216.56, 172,824.84 and 36,338.76 is: 54,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216.56 : 172,824.84 = 36,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216.56/172,824.84 = 36,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216.56x = 172,824.84 × 36,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216.56x = 6,280,240,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,240,382.80/115,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.14

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