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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,226.37, 172,839.56 and 36,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,226.37, 172,839.56 and 36,346.73 is: 54,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,226.37 : 172,839.56 = 36,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,226.37/172,839.56 = 36,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,226.37x = 172,839.56 × 36,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,226.37x = 6,282,151,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,151,774.71/115,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,520.09

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