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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,231.87, 172,847.81 and 36,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,231.87, 172,847.81 and 36,352.23 is: 54,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,231.87 : 172,847.81 = 36,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,231.87/172,847.81 = 36,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,231.87x = 172,847.81 × 36,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,231.87x = 6,283,403,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,403,344.12/115,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,528.35

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