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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,217.37, 172,826.06 and 36,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,217.37, 172,826.06 and 36,337.73 is: 54,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,217.37 : 172,826.06 = 36,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,217.37/172,826.06 = 36,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,217.37x = 172,826.06 × 36,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,217.37x = 6,280,105,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,105,659.42/115,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.59

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