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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,232.56, 172,848.84 and 36,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,232.56, 172,848.84 and 36,354.76 is: 54,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,232.56 : 172,848.84 = 36,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,232.56/172,848.84 = 36,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,232.56x = 172,848.84 × 36,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,232.56x = 6,283,878,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,878,094.48/115,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,532.14

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