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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,232.37, 172,848.56 and 36,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,232.37, 172,848.56 and 36,352.73 is: 54,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,232.37 : 172,848.56 = 36,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,232.37/172,848.56 = 36,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,232.37x = 172,848.56 × 36,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,232.37x = 6,283,515,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,515,986.56/115,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.09

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